Even as it works to pass legislation giving it the power to crack down on Huawei, the German government, which is in the midst of a broader reevaluation of its relationship with its key trading partner China, has been cautious about specifically singling out the company.
According to a memorandum from the interior ministry on the review that Reuters was able to access, if a particular supplier was found to be directly or indirectly controlled by the government of another state, it might be prohibited from supplying crucial parts.
Source:- Hindustan Times
The spokeswoman for the interior ministry stated that the assessment might result in Germany requesting operators to replace parts that are already incorporated into networks and said that the current rules did not provide compensation for them.
Source: Reuters
According to Noah Barkin, managing editor of Rhodium Group’s China practice and expert on German-Chinese relations, this is an indication that the German government may now be taking China-related dangers to national security seriously.
Yet, the German 5G network is incredibly reliant on Chinese vendors after years of hesitation. It will take a long time.
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