U.S. Department of Defense says Huawei use is a problem
A U.S. Pentagon spokeswoman said that the United Kingdom partially approved the use of Huawei's equipment in the next-generation telecommunications standard "5G" in any way. It's a problem to use one of our products. "
The British government last month approved the use of Huawei equipment for the development of "5G" communications networks, except in areas with nuclear facilities and military bases.
A Pentagon spokeswoman Hoffman said in a press conference on March 3 that "no matter what method we take, there is a risk that communication records, healthcare information such as medical records, and the status of bank account transactions will be leaked. It's a problem to use Way's products. "
He urges the British side to change their response, saying, "The UK is one of our important allies and we want to find a way to make it fit, but we want the UK to reconsider our response." Was shown.
The U.S. says it is possible to enter into a free trade agreement with the UK after withdrawing from the European Union, but differences in Huawei's position could affect future negotiations. .