BEIJING - China’s government accused Washington on Monday of trying to block its industrial development after Vice-President Mike Pence said tech giant Huawei and other telecom equipment suppliers are a security threat. China‚Äôs government has accused Washington of trying to block its industrial development after Vice President Mike Pence said Chinese tech giant Huawei and other telecom equipment suppliers are a security threat. Washington is trying to “fabricate an excuse for suppressing the legitimate development” of Chinese enterprises, said the foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang. That has prompted some industry analysts to suggest Washington is trying to use security concerns to handicap Chinese competitors. Article Continued BelowAlso Monday, the Financial Times and other British newspapers reported that British intelligence agencies have concluded it is possible to mitigate risks of using Huawei equipment in 5G networks.

Source: thestar February 18, 2019 10:14 UTC