Leave politics out of decision about Huawei’s 5G future in Canada

Politicizing 5G will not only be detrimental to the development of 5G, but it will also violate the principle of fair competition and go against the common interest of the international community.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6, 2019. The Liberal government’s decision as to whether Huawei will be allowed to participate in 5G network construction in Canada shouldn’t be politicized, writes Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CONG PEIWU

January 15, 2020

For some time, I have noticed that Huawei’s 5G has been a hot topic of discussion in Canadian media recently. There are different opinions across Canada about whether Huawei should be allowed to participate in Canada’s 5G network construction or not. In my opinion, 5G development, utilization, a...

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