Security News > 2020 > July > US Hails British Ban on China's Huawei
The United States hailed Britain's decision Tuesday to order the phased removal of China's Huawei telecoms giant from its 5G network, following months of pressure from Washington.
"We welcome news that the United Kingdom plans to ban Huawei from future 5G networks and phase out untrusted Huawei equipment from existing networks," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
Trump's national security advisor, Robert O'Brien, wrote on Twitter that Britain's move showed a "Growing international consensus" that Huawei and other companies allegedly linked to the Chinese state "Pose a threat to national security."
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson initially resisted, allowing Huawei to roll out a new high-speed network in Britain in January.
US sanctions in May blocking Huawei's access to US chips for the 5G networks brought a change of heart in London.
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