Allies are under U.S. pressure to shun Huawei. But the company's prevalence in existing telecom networks and dominance in 5G technology make that nearly impossible. Illustration: Crystal TaiBritish Prime Minister Theresa May fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson on Wednesday, saying he leaked sensitive information surrounding a review into the use of equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies Co. in the U.K.’s telecoms network. The government’s decision to use Huawei in some parts of the country’s 5G network was leaked to the press following a meeting of Britain’s National Security Council last week. The U.S. has pressed its allies to not use Huawei equipment, saying it is a security threat, an accusation...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 01, 2019 17:12 UTC