Germany keeps Huawei products out of its country.
German Interior Minister Nancy Weser urged the German government to stop national telecom operators' reliance on Chinese 5G equipment in an interview with Handelsblatt. "Communication service providers should steer clear of using Huawei Communications Group when it poses security risks," she said.
Pfizer continued, "If it is in the national security interest, the exorbitant cost of removing Chinese components from the country's communications network will not dissuade it. Our security officials have frequently advised against unilateral dependency since the risks are well-known. And I believe that the service providers have had sufficient time to adjust.
Germany still largely relies on Chinese communications networks as the largest economy in Europe, and the government's prior unwillingness to severely curtail Huawei's use has irritated Washington and other security officials.
Berlin also imposes new security checks on Chinese technology used in telecom networks. The German minister announced in March that it had examined all components from Chinese telecom suppliers Huawei and ZTE with security implications. This announcement followed concerns about a supposedly unidentified component of Huawei technology. It regulates how much energy is used.
Weser stated, "We ban components that have serious security risks," noting that the government was still evaluating the risks. Major telecom service providers, like Deutsche Telekom, have long opposed any limits on the use of Huawei equipment because they believe that doing so will make it more expensive to develop new networks and operate existing ones.
2019 saw Deutsche Telekom sign a contract with Huawei, beginning a special collaboration, despite the growing opposition to the Chinese corporation. In addition to covering the costs for damages and potential delays, Huawei promised to take steps to prevent supply chain interruptions brought on by the US restrictions.
Stefan Brocchio, a spokesperson for Deutsche Telekom, noted that the company began removing Huawei from the core network in 2019 and is relying on a multi-vendor strategy for its technology purchases. "The short-term downtime jeopardizes mobile phone coverage and expansion for years to come," he added.
Phaser stated of these arguments, "The cost argument doesn't fool me," adding that if there are significant security issues, network operators must take action.
The German minister's remarks follow a June statement from the European Commission that urged member states to take stronger action against Chinese 5G service providers. These companies contend that their 5G clusters constitute a considerably larger risk than the equipment used by European rivals.
Only ten of the EU's 28 member states have put constraints on security services' ability to refuse contracts with foreign providers, according to the European Commission.
Furthermore, German Minister Weser urged greater coordination between cybersecurity regulatory agencies, stating that "very close communication between security authorities is necessary, especially when China is spying on the economy."
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