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ComputerWeekly.com | 2019-10-22 20:20 | ????0? | |
However, the fact that both telecoms groups held lengthy consultations with national defence and homeland security agencies underlines the deep concern felt by company chiefs in the decision-making process. The main concern related to the possible risks posed by Huawei’s widely reported close relationship with the Chinese government and the country’s national intelligence infrastructure. The anti-espionage agreements offered by Huawei would commit the company to “never install backdoors in its products”, said Lichao. The company is also prepared to collaborate with Nordic governments to define and implement security standards that make it impossible to install backdoors and “spy” on 5G and other critical communications networks, he added.“The type of agreement we are proposing would mean that should Huawei feel at any time that it is under pressure to facilitate spying by the Chinese state, we would be contractually required to inform governments of this event,” said Lichao. “The agreement would allow, in such circumstances, for the voiding of all contracts entered into. If politicians have other demands to include in such agreements, we are ready to meet and discuss them.”“We are open to looking at initiatives that have the capacity to contribute to strengthening security generally and in the communications network area,” said Bramsen. “Any anti-espionage talks and agreements would need to be held and concluded with telecommunications providers and not with the Danish government directly. In truth, I do not know how effective a deal of this nature would be in practice.”Nikolai Astrup, Norway’s digitisation minister, said: “Having real security concerns is natural in the planning of new communications networks, but we have no plans to stop Huawei from participating in our 5G networks as a supplier. We operate a close dialogue on network security and safety standards with telecom companies. The government will allow companies to carry out their own risk assessments and choose their own equipment suppliers.” -- ???????? | |||
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