Is the US shooting itself in the foot by banning Huawei?

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weig2000

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So the battleground has shifted to the central and eastern Europe. The smaller countries in this region supposedly should fall into the line more easily. Despite Huawei made Poland the headquarter of their central and eastern Europe operation and invested a lot in the country, I guess the fear and hated towards Russia and the lure of the US security protection are so much greater. Poland didn't even bother to hide their intention after the authority arrested the Huawei employee in Warsaw for alleged spying activity, the security chief announced the news on Twitter and copied to six US agencies including State, CIA, FBI. They did say it's not against the company but the individual though.

For Poland's sake, I hope they get the opportunity and privilege to build their proposed billion dollar Fort Trump out of their own pocket, to make all these worthwhile.

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Secretary of state Mike Pompeo begins diplomatic push to curb China’s ambitions in region

Aime Williams in Washington, James Shotter and Monika Pronczuk in Warsaw and Michael Peel in Brussels

The US has warned of the growing influence of Chinese telecoms company Huawei in central and eastern Europe as it launches a diplomatic push to curb Beijing’s ambitions in the region.

Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, is due to visit Hungary, Slovakia and Poland this week in a sign of Washington’s fears over inroads made by Beijing through business deals and infrastructure investment.

The potential for Chinese intelligence services to use Huawei to snoop on host countries has emerged as a central concern for Washington in its broader strategic tussle with Beijing and Moscow in eastern states of the EU. Huawei has strongly denied it is vulnerable to such interference.

US officials said in a briefing that the “large number of small and mid-sized states” in central and eastern Europe, many of whom “have a higher propensity for corruption”, could allow China to “penetrate key sectors” and exert influence within the EU.

“We are more concerned about the Chinese presence, the Huawei presence, in central and eastern Europe than in western Europe,” a senior administration official said.

The US justice department last month issued a criminal indictment that accused Huawei of stealing American technology and breaking US sanctions against Iran. Huawei has denied any wrongdoing.

Washington’s concerns have made waves in central Europe. Poland last month arrested a Huawei employee on suspicion of spying — prompting the Chinese company to fire him for bringing it into disrepute, and stress that his alleged actions had “no relation” to the company. The Czech Republic effectively shut Huawei out of public tender following a warning from the country’s cyber security watchdog.

Zhang Ming, China’s ambassador to the EU, last month hit out at the “slander” and “discrimination” allegedly faced by
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and other Chinese companies in Europe.

Polish officials see the US as crucial to their national security, particularly in light of Russia’s renewed assertiveness, and hope to persuade the US to establish a permanent military base in the country.

In a further sign of Poland’s determination to stay close to Washington, Warsaw will this week co-host a conference with the US on the Middle East that is viewed with suspicion in other EU states. Local observers said the arrest of the Huawei employee was also part of Poland’s effort to cement relations with the US. “

It has the potential to disrupt Polish-Chinese relations — so the reason behind this decision, taken at the highest governmental level, must have been more important than keeping a good relationship with China,” said Grzegorz Malecki, a former head of Poland’s foreign intelligence service who works for the country’s Institute of Security and Strategy think-tank.

However, Czech president Milos Zeman has warned that moves against the Chinese company would hurt his company’s economic interests. Slovakia’s prime minister, Peter Pellegrini, also said last month that he did not consider the Chinese group a threat, and warned politicians should “be careful not to become a tool in a trade war or fight between competitors”.

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China has long made overtures to central and eastern European countries through its 16+1 grouping, which includes 11 EU members. Beijing has denied it wants to use the initiative as a Trojan horse to split the EU, tempting member states to its orbit by financing the building of roads, power stations and other infrastructure.

The US says the 16+1 initiative “underscores the importance” of central and eastern European nations in “Chinese global strategic plans”. Observers say Washington could try to lever emerging dissatisfaction in some 16+1 countries, including Poland, over the quality and value of some Beijing-backed projects.

The US administration said on Friday that it would increase its wider US diplomatic, commercial, military and culture engagement in central Europe, and hoped to offer an “alternative” to China and Russia. “Our view is that this is overdue and needed, and it has been in part the lack of robust US engagement over the past decade or so in central Europe that has created vacuums that China and Russia have very readily filled,” an official said.
 

weig2000

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The US vs. Huawei saga continues. Don't underestimate the US government, you never know what the current administration has up sleeve.

Over the last few days, Norway and Lithuania came out to accuse China of conducting intelligence activities in their respective countries. Lithuania, of all the places? I'm scratching my head. Upon further investigation, it turns out that Lithuania is accusing China of monitoring and keeping watchful eyes on them on potential moves on Taiwan and Tibet -- WTF. As for Norway, there have not been any specifics about the charges, but I suppose since Norway and China had some fallout in the past about Nobel Peace Prize award for the late Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, maybe China is closely monitoring which Chinese dissident that Norway is going to award the prize again in the near future. Still, one gets the feeling that neither country has done as well a job as Poland.

With all the Chinese spies running around in Europe, the world is a dangerous place...

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White House readies ban but Europe refuses to follow suit

By Asia Times staff

The latest installment in the tale of Huawei versus the United States is coming soon, a report on Thursday previewed, as the Trump administration continues to lash out at one of China’s biggest success stories.

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order next week which will officially ban US wireless networks from buying Huawei equipment, as first reported by Politico.

Large US service providers are already effectively prevented from working with the Chinese national champion, but some smaller firms still rely on Huawei’s less expensive gear.

The move, which had been long-expected, is said to be timed ahead of Mobile World Congress, an industry exhibition set to be held in Barcelona at the end of this month.

One informed industry source told Asia Times that Huawei will use the event to showcase just how far ahead of the competition it is in terms of 5G technology. Experts widely agree that Huawei is well-positioned to be at the forefront of establishing fifth-generation mobile networks across the globe, except in countries where it is blocked due to security concerns.

But stepped up efforts by US officials to pressure allies appear to have fallen short in Europe. Australia has already banned Huawei gear from 5G networks, and Canada is widely expected to follow suit. German, Italy, and the UK, however, have given signals this week that they will not ban the Chinese equipment.

The German government issued a statement to the press this week that they do not seek to prevent Huawei from selling equipment in the country. Italy confirmed that it has no plans to block the Chinese gear maker, rejecting a report that said otherwise.

All of this comes despite repeated efforts by Washington to twist the arms of US allies. On Thursday, the US envoy to the European Union went as far as to threaten “countermeasures,” should they choose to “do business with the Chinese.”

“There are no compelling reasons that I can see to do business with the Chinese, so long as they have the structure in place to reach in and manipulate or spy on their customers,” Ambassador Gordon Sondland said in an interview Thursday,
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. “Those who are charging ahead blindly and embracing the Chinese technology without regard to these concerns may find themselves in a disadvantage in dealing with us.”

But on Friday, a top executive at BT Group, the UK’s largest telecoms provider, went out of his way to join Italy and Germany in snubbing the US on the issue.

“Over the years that we’ve worked with Huawei, we’ve not yet seen anything that gives us cause for concern,” CEO of BT’s consumer brands, Marc Allera, told CNN.

At the Mobile World Congress later this month, the next chapter in the Huawei vs United States saga will reveal who gets the cold shoulder.
 

Gatekeeper

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The US vs. Huawei saga continues. Don't underestimate the US government, you never know what the current administration has up sleeve.

Over the last few days, Norway and Lithuania came out to accuse China of conducting intelligence activities in their respective countries. Lithuania, of all the places? I'm scratching my head. Upon further investigation, it turns out that Lithuania is accusing China of monitoring and keeping watchful eyes on them on potential moves on Taiwan and Tibet -- WTF. As for Norway, there have not been any specifics about the charges, but I suppose since Norway and China had some fallout in the past about Nobel Peace Prize award for the late Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, maybe China is closely monitoring which Chinese dissident that Norway is going to award the prize again in the near future. Still, one gets the feeling that neither country has done as well a job as Poland.

With all the Chinese spies running around in Europe, the world is a dangerous place...

I basically agrees with much of what you'd said. I'll however, like to add two things.
1st, China is basically being outplayed by the west in propoganda.
I mean, the west and their mouth piece the MSM keeps on about China spying and therefore China is a bad actor in the world and should act responsibly. A charge seem to have stuck in the minds of the public at large. I mean. Come on, we even have a thread in the SDF about China should act responsible or something.
The Joe public actually believe this as true. Oh yeah, I suppose the west don't spy on anyone at all because they are such a responsible countries!
2nd. The west and their laughable nobel prize! Yeah it's not political they keep telling us. Gee, and the Joe public bought that one as well.
I mean, we even play their tune by calling Liu Xiaobo a "dissident"! We should call him what he is. A convicted criminal. Because the western MSM labeled him as a "dissident " it legitimise his award. It would be difficult if he was labeled a criminal!
I know, before you all jump at me. He's convicted for subversion of state power. So its political. Hey Saudi anyone!
In case anyone thinks Saudi is an extreme example. Well I could be arrested in the UK for treason simply by saying something derogatory about the Royal family. Until recently treason in the Uk is still punishable by death! Nobel prize for me then?
 
... Trouble is I'm a lecturer at the local college. ...
what do you teach,
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I basically agrees with much of what you'd said. I'll however, like to add two things.
1st, China is basically being outplayed by the west in propoganda.
I mean, the west and their mouth piece the MSM keeps on about China spying and therefore China is a bad actor in the world and should act responsibly. A charge seem to have stuck in the minds of the public at large. I mean. Come on, we even have a thread in the SDF about China should act responsible or something.
The Joe public actually believe this as true. Oh yeah, I suppose the west don't spy on anyone at all because they are such a responsible countries!
2nd. The west and their laughable nobel prize! Yeah it's not political they keep telling us. Gee, and the Joe public bought that one as well.
I mean, we even play their tune by calling Liu Xiaobo a "dissident"! We should call him what he is. A convicted criminal. Because the western MSM labeled him as a "dissident " it legitimise his award. It would be difficult if he was labeled a criminal!
I know, before you all jump at me. He's convicted for subversion of state power. So its political. Hey Saudi anyone!
In case anyone thinks Saudi is an extreme example. Well I could be arrested in the UK for treason simply by saying something derogatory about the Royal family. Until recently treason in the Uk is still punishable by death! Nobel prize for me then?
 

Gatekeeper

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what do you teach,
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What's with all this one liners? And personal questioning?
I don't ask you what you do, are you married or how many kids you have.
Please, Jura. Stay civil!
FYI. You should've guess what my educational backgrounds are by the stuff I write in this forum. If not, the clue is in my name!
Have a good day
 

Brumby

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What's with all this one liners? And personal questioning?
I don't ask you what you do, are you married or how many kids you have.
Please, Jura. Stay civil!
FYI. You should've guess what my educational backgrounds are by the stuff I write in this forum. If not, the clue is in my name!
Have a good day

How is Jura being uncivil by asking what you teach? You basically self invite the question when you volunteer the information that you are a lecturer. If you think the question is too intrusive then just decline to answer.
 

Hendrik_2000

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Huawei keep coming up with nifty chip prosecuted or not Huawei keep pressing ever onward via Taishang
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Jan 24. 2019

Huawei Launches 5G Multi-mode Chipset and 5G CPE Pro

[Beijing, January 24, 2019] Huawei officially launched its 5G multi-mode chipset Balong 5000 today – along with the first commercial 5G device powered by it, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro. Together, these two new products provide the world's fastest wireless connections for your smartphone, your home, the office, and on the go.

Balong 5000 officially unlocks the 5G era. This chipset supports a broad range of 5G products in addition to smartphones, including home broadband devices, vehicle-mounted devices, and 5G modules. It will provide consumers with a brand new 5G experience across multiple scenarios.

"The Balong 5000 will open up a whole new world to consumers," said the CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu. "It will enable everything to sense, and will provide the high-speed connections needed for pervasive intelligence. Powered by the Balong 5000, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro enables consumers to access networks more freely and enjoy an incredibly fast connected experience. Huawei has an integrated set of capabilities across chips, devices, cloud services, and networks. Building on these strengths, as the leader of the 5G era, we will bring an inspired, intelligent experience to global consumers in every aspect of their lives."

Balong 5000: Ushering in the 5G era

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Huawei launches the world's first single-chip multi-mode modem

With a small form factor and high degree of integration, Balong 5000 supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G on a single chip. It effectively reduces latency and power consumption when exchanging data between different modes, and will significantly enhance user experience in the early stages of commercial 5G deployment. Balong 5000 marks a significant step forward for the Balong series of chipsets.

Balong 5000 is the first chipset to perform to industry benchmarks for peak 5G download speeds. At Sub-6 GHz (low-frequency bands, the main spectrum used for 5G), Balong 5000 can achieve download speeds up to 4.6 Gbps. On mmWave spectrum (high-frequency bands used as extended spectrum for 5G), Balong 5000 can achieve download speeds up to 6.5 Gbps – 10 times faster than top 4G LTE speeds on the market today.

Balong 5000 is also the world's first chipset that supports both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network architectures for 5G. With non-standalone, 5G network architecture is built on top of legacy 4G LTE networks, whereas standalone 5G, as the name implies, will have its own independent architecture. Balong 5000 can flexibly meet different user and carrier requirements for connecting devices throughout different stages of 5G development.

Balong 5000 is the world's first multi-mode chipset that supports Vehicle to Everything (V2X) communications, providing low-latency and highly reliable solutions for connected vehicles. Huawei's 5G smartphones powered by Balong 5000 will be released at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Huawei 5G CPE Pro: Changing user experiences in home broadband networks

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The Huawei 5G CPE Pro achieves a high speed of 3.2 Gbps in live network tests

Powered by Balong 5000, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro supports both 4G and 5G wireless connections. On a 5G network, a 1-GB HD video clip can be downloaded within three seconds, and 8K video can be streamed smoothly without lag. This sets a new benchmark for home CPEs. In addition to homes, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro can also be used by small and medium-sized enterprises for super-fast broadband access.

Adopting new Wi-Fi 6 technology, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro delivers speeds of up to 4.8 Gbps. It is the first 5G CPE that supports HUAWEI HiLink protocols, bringing smart homes into the 5G era.

As a 5G pioneer, Huawei began research and development in 5G as early as 2009, and is currently the industry's only vendor that can provide end-to-end 5G systems. Huawei has more than 5700 engineers dedicated to 5G R&D, including over 500 5G experts. In total, Huawei has established 11 joint innovation centers for 5G solutions worldwide.
 
Reading between the lines, more proof that US harassment of Huawei is rooted on her insecurity of loosing control over access to private data. If US is truly interested in protection of private data, there are many ways to work together with Huawei. However, the bigger fear for the US is loosing access to everyone's data.


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"The United States has also voiced worries over Hungary's growing relationship with China, including an agreement for telecom giant Huawei to develop the country's fifth-generation mobile networks. Washington has been ramping up pressure on Huawei -- with senior executives of the company arrested in US allies Canada and Poland. It warns that China could come to dominate the next wave of technology, with grave repercussions for the protection of individual data and the safety of infrastructure."
 
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