Germany to ban Chinese companies' components from core parts of 5G networks
Germany's top security official announced that Germany will be banning the use of critical components from Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei in key parts of its 5G networks in two phases starting in 2026.
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00:00Europe's biggest economy, Germany, will bar the use of Chinese companies' components from
00:08core parts of its 5G networks starting in 2026, the nation's top security official said
00:15on Thursday.
00:16Nancy Faeser, the German interior minister, explained that Germany must avoid risks of
00:22sabotage and espionage.
00:26We must reduce security risks and, unlike in the past, avoid one-sided dependencies.
00:33We must become more independent and more crisis-resistant.
00:37Today's threats underline the importance of a secure and resilient telecommunications
00:43infrastructure, especially with regard to dangers of sabotage and espionage.
00:50That is why, ladies and gentlemen, we act decisively.
00:54On the other hand, Lin Jian, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said Germany must
01:01provide a non-discriminatory market for all companies.
01:05China's economic, economic and technological problems will only destroy normal technical
01:10exchanges and cooperation.
01:12It is not in the interests of any party.
01:15I hope Germany will respect the facts, make rational decisions and make independent decisions
01:20that are in line with its own interests and international rules, and provide a fair, transparent,
01:29open and non-discriminatory market environment for all Chinese companies.
01:32China also announced its own trade investigation after the EU announced a 38% import tariff
01:41on Chinese electric cars.
01:43Beijing is targeting European products in the sectors of wind power, security equipment
01:49and electric trains.