On Friday, Britain spoke to US on an alternative 5G supplier to Chinese tech giant Huawei, Downing Street.
At a briefing of Westminster journalists, The Prime Minister’s spokesman was asked about the Government seeking an alternative 5G provider to Huawei.
He agreed and mentioned that they were seeking to have new entrants into the market so that they can diversify, they have started speaking to their allies including the U.S.
Despite pressure from the US to block the firm, In January, Boris Johnson agreed to let Huawei continue to be used in the 5G networks but with restrictions. What they had agreed on is that the Chinese tech giant would be banned from supplying kit to “sensitive parts” of the network.
Right now, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) are studying and trying to understand of the recent US announcement on new sanctions against Huawei that work is ongoing. They need this work to be completed first, he said.
After this the US moved to restrict the company’s ability to buy chips and this was justified on “national security grounds”.
The UK’s National Security Centre (NCSC) confirmed that it examined the impact this would have on the UK networks that use Huawei’s tech. To understand implications of the US sanctions, the spokesman said they would need to study it further.
Even China was requested to reconsider its moves to gain more control over Hong Kong.
According to China, Britain’s suggestion of offering British National (Overseas) passport holders in the area would be violating international law of the UK citizenship.
In response to this, The Prime Ministers spokesperson says “We have urged China to reconsider the implementation of this law and live up to its responsibilities as a leading member of the international community.
“We hope they will listen carefully to the arguments we have made in public and in private about the impact which Beijing’s proposal would have on Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity.”
