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China slammed Canada on Friday 20th May, calling the ban on Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE from Canadian 5G networks “baseless” and based on fictitious security concerns. Canada’s long-awaited move follows that of the US and other important allies, and it comes after a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and Beijing over the detention of a top Huawei official on a US warrant, which has since been resolved. The 5G block is “firmly opposed” by China, according to foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin, who added that Beijing would “take all necessary steps” to defend Chinese enterprises. “This action is in...
