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Intel Kills 5G Deal With China's Unigroup Over US Security Concerns (venturebeat.com)
Intel's partnership to share its latest 5G modem chips with China's Unigroup, a government-backed firm which is also the second largest mobile chipmaker in the nation, has ended amid concerns that the technology transfer could cause problems in Washington, a report said Tuesday. From a report: The deal was previously expected to expand Intel's opportunities in China's growing market, while aiding the Chinese government's plans to develop its own chip industry. Following a 2014 investment, under which Intel took a 20 percent stake in state-owned Tsinghua Unigroup, the companies last February announced a 5G tie-up as a "powerful combination targeting 5G smartphones." Their "long-term strategic collaboration" was meant to create a 5G Android smartphone platform for sale in China in the second half of 2019, combining Intel's 5G modem with a Unigroup chipset.
Seriously, the US has offered zero proof regarding allegations of Chinese spying on the US, or indeed anyone else via cellular network equipment. None.
Even the UK, which has been walking the line as the US's little lap-dog bitch has said.. yeah, there is no proof that Huawei is doing anything wrong.
And, likely they are not. This is simply the US trying to prevent China from becoming a technological competitor. They are simply trying to use force to ensure they stay at the top of the dog pile.
The US has already promised countries they can expect huge economic losses should they use Chinese products. Basically telling them that they will be blocked from the US market. Possibly additional tariffs.
What we are seeing are the death throws of a once great nation. Sad.