The Huawei embargo, which has been intensifying since 2018, with the allegation that the US is cyber spying on the Chinese government, is evolving into a new direction. The FBI review claims that Huawei base stations can access communications.
Huge accusation against Huawei
The US has been trying for years to kick Huawei out of its telecom infrastructure, but it’s not easy. Especially in rural areas, since operators pile up a lot of Huawei equipment, it will cost 6 billion dollars to clean them completely, and moreover, operators want full compensation. For this reason, numerous telecom equipment from Huawei is still in use.
Mysterious 7nm process in China
An FBI investigation going back to the Obama era claims that Huawei-based cell towers can eavesdrop on communications near them. Especially the base stations located at the points where the US bases and nuclear centers are located are a serious threat. So much so that it has the potential to disrupt the system by disrupting nuclear communication. Moreover, communication is constantly transmitted to China.
Of course, Huawei expresses that such a situation is not in question, but the USA is insistent. On the other hand, Congress needs to approve the much larger budget and ensure that Huawei equipment is cleaned. Presumably, the US security agencies are trying to inform the Congress with such investigations to speed up the process.
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