BRUSSELS – European Union officials announced Monday that they are urging member countries to keep Chinese technology companies Huawei and ZTE out of their telecommunications infrastructure.
A European Commission representative revealed during a Brussels press conference that upcoming cybersecurity regulations would give the EU authority to prohibit equipment from suppliers deemed high-risk from operating within European markets.
The announcement comes after China issued warnings of potential retaliatory actions against the European Union last week if these new security measures move forward. Chinese officials have labeled the proposed regulations as “discriminatory” against their companies.
The recommendation represents the latest development in ongoing tensions between Western nations and Chinese technology firms over concerns about potential security risks in critical communications infrastructure.
