Boris Johnson holds talks with Donald Trump over telecoms security

Boris Johnson holds talks with Donald Trump over telecoms security amid concerns Huawei could threaten British intelligence as UK edges closer to final decision on its future role in 5G network

  • Boris Johnson held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday 
  • The two world leaders discussed the security of telecommunications networks 
  • The US has expressed concerns Huawei could compromise British intelligence
  • British officials have so far resisted a total ban on Huawei 5G, sources say  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss the security of telecommunications networks. 

The conversation on Friday comes as Britain nears a decision on Huawei’s role in the country’s future 5G network.  

‘The two leaders discussed important regional and bilateral issues, including working together to ensure the security of our telecommunications networks,’ the White House said in a statement.

US President Donald Trump pictured on Friday

Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss the security of telecommunications networks on Friday

The conversation on Friday comes as Britain nears a decision on Huawei's role in the country's future 5G network

The conversation on Friday comes as Britain nears a decision on Huawei’s role in the country’s future 5G network

Britain is expected to make a final call later this month on how to deploy Huawei equipment in its future 5G networks. 

The United States has voiced significant concerns about the Chinese telecoms behemoth, which Washington fears could compromise British secrets.

Huawei, the world’s biggest producer of telecoms equipment, denies it is a vehicle for Chinese intelligence.

British officials have proposed granting Huawei a limited role in the UK’s future 5G network, resisting US calls for a complete ban, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

 

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