Britain will “bear the consequences” if it treats China as a “hostile” country in deciding whether to allow telecoms equipment maker Huawei a role in UK 5G phone networks, China’s ambassador in London has warned.
Liu Xiaoming cautioned that any U-turn would damage Britain’s image as a proponent of free trade and cast doubts over the independence of its foreign policy. He added it was “not in the UK’s interest” to make an enemy of Beijing.
The intervention comes after an official security inquiry in the UK raised “very, very serious” questions about whether Huawei can continue with its limited role as a supplier of 5G networks as a result of new US sanctions announced in May.
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