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The UK minister says that Huawei must meet the requirements for 5 G network involvement
(Reuters) China's Huawei had clear conditions to meet, and British Health Minister said on Sunday after a report that the company would be banished from the project, that Britain could continue to allow its involvement in developing the 5 G telecoms infrastructure.
Officials are drawing up proposals for the reversal of a decision earlier this year to stop installing Huawei Technologies equipment within six months, Sunday Telegraph reported.
When asked about the report, Minister Matt Hancock refused to comment specifically on the report, but said that the original recommendation was always conditional.
I'd not comment on such leaks. What I can say is that there are a number of conditions which have to be met when we produced an Interim Report earlier in the year.
To make sure we both have very strong telecom infrastructure, I am sure that the National Security Council will look at these conditions and make the right decision in that regard. But it's also safe.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced intense pressure from the United States and some British legislation to ban the telecommunications equipment maker on security grounds, allowing Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5 G network in January.
Tuesday, he strengthened his rhetoric about Huawei and warned China to safeguard critical infrastructure against "hostile state vendors."
Ministers also mentioned that the US sanctions could have an impact on Huawei 's viability as a 5 G provider.
The Telegraph Sunday report states that its recommendations on Huawei have been changed because the sanctions will force the company to use untrustful technology.
Source: Reuters; Reporting by Alistair Smout;Editing by Elaine Hardcastle
