CHINA’S 5G STRATEGY IS A REAL AND URGENT THREAT TO ALL COUNTRIES THAT VALUE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
The UK’s decision to reconsider the use of Huawei in its 5G networks resulted in a predictable backlash from China, with Beijing threatening to punish HSBC and pull investment from major British infrastructure projects. It appears the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sees much more than mere financial benefit in having Huawei embedded in foreign 5G networks. It’s no wonder that so many countries are re-evaluating their partnerships with Chinese firms.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab recently remarked that it wasn’t just the devastation of Covid-19 that took the shine off China, but the fact that the CCP didn’t live up to the agreements that it made. The crackdown on Hong Kong is a case in point. As Mr Raab said: “It comes down to an issue of trust. Otherwise why would anyone trust them with other deals we might make?
