National Security agencies in Washington aren’t just worried about the prospect of Chinese telecom giant Huawei selling 5G network equipment in the US, they are reportedly unsettled by its sale anywhere. At least on the shores of Washington’s allies.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was briefed on Friday by top US intelligence officials that Beijing’s cyber espionage was among the “top two” risks on the US-Australia cyber security agenda, one source told the Australian Financial Review.
“When you control telco networks, you can control everything,” a person present at the briefing quoted one official as saying.
The source told AFR that the Australian Prime Minister was specifically briefed on concerns regarding Chinese involvement in 5G networks.
Reports surfaced earlier this year that a senior US National Security Council advisor has proposed a national 5G network in the US to counter the rising influence of Chinese telecom giants such as Huawei.
A presentation prepared by the official suggested that the administration had already talked with allies about the idea, including the bullet point “Japan all in,” under the heading “Arena of Allied Cooperation.”
AT&T was forced under US government pressure to nix a deal to sell Huawei phones through its wireless plans, and lawmakers are reportedly urging the US service provider to sever any remaining ties with the Chinese company.
USA urges Australia to invest its pension funds to repair US infrastructure.
Australia pensions funds belong to Australian contributors and should be managed for their benefit
USA urges Australia to buy more F35s.
F35 has been analysed to be a failure by Airpower Australia.
USA urges Australia not be be too dependent upon China in trade.
USA starts selling LPG to China.
What else? Do Australian citizens have any say to all these ?
When you have a poodle vassal state like Australia, it is easy to apply a bit of pressure, and enjoy commercial and/or other advantages.
“Huawei has signed 25 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with telecom operators to trial 5G equipment…..
These MoUs – pre-cursors to potential commercial contracts – include agreements with Britain’s BT, Bell Canada (BCE), France’s Orange Germany’s Deutsche Telekom and global player Vodafone.
The hardware is built to Deutsche Telekom’s specifications and is examined by our own security department." Deutsche Telekom said it cooperates with Huawei on many levels and found no evidence of security risks."
– "China’s Huawei set to lead global charge to 5G networks", Reuters, 23 Feb 2018.
Australia are Liberal Democracy they should let the USA Forces enjoy free Wh..s to entertain them as good will …and why NOT kiss their arses as well …you got to pay a price some how with TRUMP ( there is NO free lunch ) !!
U.S.government protectionism under the guise of national security. After the Snowden incident Who is the U.S. government fooling? Lol….
Are Australians as stupid as that exceptional trump thinks then god bless them
Stupid exceptionalism of the highest
Japs have fallen in love with the taste of atomic particles years ago
They are fiercely for a rules-based world. The rules are what they say they are. And that’s that.
Do whats best for us, Australia..not whats best for America Trunbull. Trump has ensured the world knows America is ready to stomp on everyone to put America first even going so far as to hint at a protection racket (charging to have US bases here) so why is Turnbull using our pension funds to kiss Trump’s proverbial. Grow a spine Turnbull, you drag us into another bullshit war and history will remember you as another idiot that followed rather than led.