The decision is based on an assessment from the Security Police and the Armed Forces.

According to soap opera director Klas Friberg, the Chinese state is conducting cyber espionage, which Sweden must relate to when the 5G network is to be built.

A position that Gui Congyou opposes.

- Of course that is not true.

Huawei and ZTE have been operating in Sweden for over twenty years.

They have always followed Swedish laws and regulations, he says.

"Can't look at other countries"

Congyou points out that the decision could have negative consequences for Swedish companies operating in China, which the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also warned about. 

News: Is it a threat?

- I do not like the word 'threat'.

We want the Swedish government to change its decision.

However, Minister for Digitalisation Anders Ygeman (S) definitely says no to this. 

- It is Sweden that independently makes laws about the Swedish radio and communication systems and we can not look at other countries' perceptions when we do, he says in Aktuellt.

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- We will continue to have a good dialogue with China, says Minister for Digitalisation Anders Ygeman (S) in Aktuellt.

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