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'You Need To Be Very, Very Cautious': US Warns European Allies Not To Use Chinese Gear For 5G Networks (reuters.com)

Posted by msmash on from the tussle-continues dept.

The United States sees the European Union as its top priority in a global effort to convince allies not to buy Huawei equipment for next-generation mobile networks, a U.S. State Department Official said on Tuesday. From a report: After meetings with the European Commission and the Belgian government in Brussels, U.S. officials are set to take a message to other European capitals that the world's biggest telecommunications gear maker poses a security risk, said the official, who declined to be named. "We are saying you need to be very, very cautious and we are urging folks not to rush ahead and sign contracts with untrusted suppliers from countries like China," the official said. The United States fears China could use the equipment for espionage -- a concern that Huawei Technologies says is unfounded. The push to sideline Huawei in Europe, one of its biggest markets, is likely to deepen trade frictions between Washington and Beijing.

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  1. Yes, use US gear so only the US spies on you! by gweihir · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Or rather the whole world, when the NSA accidentally loses its access credentials and they end up being generally available.

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    1. Re:Yes, use US gear so only the US spies on you! by rtb61 · · Score: 1, Insightful

      lets compare Russiagate to what is going on in Venezuela and seriously you wonder the fuck why no one except utter morons trust the USA, stupendously arrogant hypocrisy and the sheer idiocy of those fucking morons stumping around the world stage absolutely bullshitting all over the place and carrying on like people believe it all. Given a choice I would take stuff out of China long before taking stuff out of the US, the Chinese stuff might be bugged but you know, you totally know the US stuff 'WILL' be bugged. Un-Suitable Arseholes, the government of the USA, corrupt as fuck.

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  2. Here’s an idea by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If the administration wants our allies to listen to our opinions, perhaps it shouldn’t be so hellbent on insulting and alienating them?

    Just a thought.

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    1. Re:Here’s an idea by RedK · · Score: 1, Insightful

      Using TDS to form policy decisions could lead to much regret in the future.

      Also, if NATO allies don't like being berated by one of the biggest contributors to NATO, maybe they should meet their contribution targets.

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    2. Re:Here’s an idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Good thought, but it appears you're confusing the "administration" = unelected apolitical professionals more than not with the PRESIDENT = feckless butt-scratching golfer who lies like that's his only duty to the American people.

      The administration would like to maintain alliances and security. Trump would trade it all for a golf course on the border.

    3. Re:Here’s an idea by fred6666 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      There is one more way to make it even. Go ahead, slash your military expenditure in half. We don't care.

      -NATO allies

  3. Everyone Needs to Understand by sycodon · · Score: 5, Insightful

    China is not their friend. They are a Communist Dictatorship and they will behave like a Communist Dictatorship.

    You don't have to be best pals with anyone to remind them of this.

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    1. Re:Everyone Needs to Understand by William+Baric · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Let's play a game. I will name one country where the US forced a "regime change" and you will name one country where China forced a regime change. Let's see who we should trust the least.

  4. Re:This story again? by TigerPlish · · Score: 2, Insightful

    How many times is Slashdot going to run this story?

    As many as is necessary. Maybe some decision maker somewhere will think twice before getting in bed with china.

    Right africa? How's your chinese masters treating you?

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  5. Re:Sure, no problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Israel, Middle east, Baltic randoms, European randoms, US, China. Europe seems like the safest bet due to the legal oversight with teeth. China is a lawless cabal, not a country.

  6. Re:CITATION REQUIRED by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Well, no, did you read it? That's basically a suite of tools to attack Windows boxes/servers. It says nothing about backdoored switches or routers or wide-net credentials being in the open. You lied.

  7. hahaha.. by SuperDre · · Score: 1, Insightful

    If there's one country proven not to be trusted, than it's the US. Don't buy US network gear as it's proven to have (had) backdoors for NSA.. So what gear can we trust now?