Chinese Envoy Warns of Blowback If Canada Bars Huawei From 5G
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China’s ambassador to Canada warned that excluding Huawei Technologies Co. from its next-generation wireless network will have repercussions.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Ambassador Lu Shaye said there is no evidence that Huawei represents a national security risk and he hopes the Canadian government will make a “wise decision” in allowing the company’s equipment to be used in so-called 5G networks.