Adopting 5G tech from China? Trump admin warns countries of long-term risks

The United States on Tuesday urged countries to consider long-term implications of adopting 5G technology from nations that have pursued a totalitarian vision of the role of the state in peoples’ lives, a comment directed at China and its controversy-embroiled tech giant Huawei.

“We think that it’s absolutely critical for countries to be considering all of the long-term consequences and ramifications of going with suppliers from countries that have pursued a totalitarian vision for the role of the state in peoples’ lives and in the economy and in the culture and the like,” said a senior administration official.

“So that’s really something that all countries need to take heed of,” the official said when asked about its message to countries that are planning to opt for 5G technology from Huawei, which has links with the Chinese government.