EU urges more countries to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

Huawei is back in the spotlight in Europe after a report suggested Germany may ban some equipment from the Chinese telecommunications giant in its 5G network. A top European Union official has called on more EU countries to ban Chinese telecommunications firms Huawei and ZTE from their 5G networks, ramping up tensions with Beijing. Thierry Breton, EU commissioner for internal market, said he wants more member states to remove “high-risk” suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE from their mobile internet infrastructure upgrades, citing national security risks. In January 2020, the EU adopted a “5G cybersecurity toolbox” aimed at identifying the…