Britain sides with China Technology Cold War

In the battle for the next generation of telecommunications, wins China. On January 28, the British prime minister Boris Johnson decided not by the company Huawei Chinese leader made the hardware to ban, as the U. K. its infrastructure for 5G wireless technology is expanding. The choice of a blow to the administration Trump was that for several months the campaign has led to persuade allies to shy away lost Huawei and only his closest allies. Although Johnson delicate issue a post-United Kingdom and Gibraltar referendum on accession to the European Union trade agreement with the United States, also needs voters to a revolution in terms of Internet speed and coverage promised. His decision not to ban Huawei despite the warnings of the risk of espionage by Beijing reflects the importance the US competitive position in the Internet infrastructure. Huawei is at most 35% of the periphery of the roller in the British patent, the 5G network are limited, via “sensitive” by sites such as nuclear power plants. But on January 29, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged to reconsider its decision in the UK. Risky Business In Germany the same trade-off between economic growth and security is clear with an additional stream of anxiety for Chinese retaliation. (An estimated 900,000 Germans work for export to China by.) “I do not think we are able to quickly build a 5G network in Germany without Huawei Participation”, the German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said January 18 And while the new EU Rules allow members to 5G suppliers “high risk” except for a brief stop to recommend the ban on Huawei. New Era Over the last century or more, the cutting edge of technology by the US and its allies dominated. Now, thanks to years of research and planning by the Chinese government subsidized, Huawei hardware is cheaper and faster than its competitors. This could have an impact on the line for US diplomacy have sustainable. And as China’s influence grows, connecting the Washington-London is unlikely to be the only “special relationship” to be under pressure. This appears in the February 10, 2020 issue of time.
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