BERLIN ¨C Germany¡¯s interior ministry has proposed forcing telecom operators to curb their use of equipment made by China¡¯s Huawei and ZTE, a government official said on Wednesday, sparking warnings of likely disruption and possible legal action.
The interior ministry wants to impose the changes to 5G networks after a review highlighted Germany¡¯s reliance on the two Chinese suppliers, as Berlin reassesses its relationship with a country it dubs both a partner and a systemic rival.
Telecom operators swiftly criticized the proposals, while Huawei Germany rejected what it called the ¡°politicization¡± of cyber security in the country.
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