EU must assess Huawei risk despite lack of evidence – EU digital chief

BRUSSELS: The European Union must assess the risk of using Huawei’s telecoms equipment despite the absence of evidence of spying by the Chinese company, EU digital chief Andrus Ansip said on Wednesday.

Huawei, the world’s biggest telecoms equipment company, is facing intense scrutiny in the West over its ties with China’s government and U.S.-led allegations that its devices could be used by Beijing for spying.

The fact that the company is subject to Chinese intelligence laws is worrying, European Commission Vice-President Ansip said.