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Recommendation 19

19 Paragraph: 109

Pressure has been exerted by China on the UK Government to retain the presence of...

Conclusion
Pressure has been exerted by China on the UK Government to retain the presence of Huawei in its 5G infrastructure through both covert and overt threats. More recently, following the Government’s announcement for the long-term withdrawal of Huawei from its 5G network, China has threatened to withdraw from the UK’s economy, including in critical infrastructure such as nuclear.
Paragraph Reference: 109
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 December 2020. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗