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Australian Gov't Bans Huawei From National Network Bids
An anonymous reader writes "It looks like paranoia regarding Chinese cyber-espionage is riding sky-high within the Australian Government. It was confirmed today that the country's Attorney-General's Department had banned Chinese networking vendor Huawei (the number two telco networking equipment vendor globally) from bidding for work supplying equipment to the government's $50 billion National Broadband Network universal fibre project. The unprecedented move comes despite Huawei offering to share its source code with security officials, and despite Huawei not being accused of breaking any laws in Australia. Questions over the legality of the Government's move are already being raised."
Surely some capitalist ideologue must be spinning in his grave...hey, I bet that could be harnessed to drive a generator.
He won't mind, it's a free market solution!
...it puts them in the open as standing against their own country and having a greater allegiance for the PRC.
This is bullshit. Arguing for the responsible usage of public funds is being completely for one's own country. Furthermore, the blacklisting of any entity (person or company) due to baseless allegations by unknown sources with absolutely no proof is completely abhorrent and counter to Australian values.
...by people who support Huawei, most likely. Unfortunately for Huawei's defenders in Australia (and outside of Australia as evidenced by those), it puts them in the open as standing against their own country and having a greater allegiance for the PRC.
Stand strong Australia, and resist the urge to bend to the will of China. They will do everything to get you to back down - stop only when they give up and lose face.
Are you ok, mate?
I've seen members of various sects being more sane than you.
Here we are, year 2012, and the same people who've been stealing and helping their cronies are still scaring the "free world" in the same way like they've done for past 60 years.
Don't mind them putting the cash in pockets, just please be scared of evil .
Anyone who thinks this has anything to do with 'national security' is incredibly dumb.
This has to do with kickbacks and lobbying.
Oh look - there is a communist hanging off your chandelier!
The Red Chinese are culturally compelled to lie compulsively and steal anything that isn't nailed down. They hate us white devils like poison, and will do anything to get one over us.
They had MALWARE running on the personal PCs of Australias senior political leadership, for crying out loud!
Huawei is a defacto branch of the Chinese military. The Chinese CANNOT be trusted. Full stop.