Chinese ambassador to UK threatens to withdraw Huawei, £3bn investment if comms giant banned from building 5G

Chinese ambassador to UK threatens to withdraw Huawei, £3bn investment if comms giant banned from building 5G

China's ambassador to Britain has threatened to withdraw Huawei and several billions in investment following the government's decision to ban the company's products from 5G mobile networks.


An op-ed attributed to Liu Xiaoming and published in the South China Morning Post this morning said: "In 2018, the company announced a further investment plan of £3bn in the next five years, which is a positive vote for growth in Britain. Unfortunately, this will now be subject to uncertainties in light of the British government's recent decision."


That decision amounts to a total rip 'n' replace of Huawei equipment from Britain's nascent 5G networks by 2027, as announced earlier this month. Following US sanctions aimed at disrupting Huawei's use of US c ..

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