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US welcoming UK decision to prohibit Huawei from 5G Networks

WASHINGTON, July 14 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday they welcome news that the UK plans to ban Huawei from future 5G networks and phase out untrusted Huawei equipment from existing networks.
"With this decision, the UK joins a growing list of countries from around the world that are standing up for their national security by prohibiting the use of untrusted, high-risk vendors," Pompeo added in a statement.
"We will continue to work with our British friends on fostering a secure and vibrant 5G ecosystem, which is critical to Transatlantic security and prosperity," the statement said.
"The momentum in favor of secure 5G is building.
Countries need to be able to trust that 5G equipment and software will not threaten national security, economic security, privacy, intellectual property, or human rights," the statement added. (end) rsr.mb