Boris Johnson ruled that "high-risk vendors" such as Huawei would be allowed into the non-sensitive parts of the 5G network. Photo: ReutersPrime Minister Boris Johnson has granted Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network, frustrating a global attempt by the United States to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications. Photo: ReutersDefying Britain's closest ally in favour of China on the eve of Brexit, Johnson ruled that "high-risk vendors" such as Huawei would be allowed into the non-sensitive parts of the 5G network. Speaking before the call, a Trump administration official said: "There is no safe option for untrusted vendors to control any part of a 5G network. Canada, which has yet to decide whether to allow the use of Huawei 5G technology, said it was studying Britain's decision.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 29, 2020 00:33 UTC