China won’t stand by idly in case of German 5G restrictions: Embassy

BERLIN: China will not stand by idly if the German government decides to restrict the use of components from Chinese firms such as Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network, the Chinese embassy in Berlin said on Thursday.

Germany’s interior ministry has proposed forcing telecoms operators to curb their use of equipment made by China’s Huawei and ZTE after a review highlighted Germany’s reliance on the two Chinese suppliers, according to a government official.