A massive charm offensive by the Chinese technology giant includes a forthright ‘no-spy agreement’, yet has so far triggered a cool reaction in Norway.
The Chinese technology company Huawei has proposed signing a 5G network agreement with Norway, promising that China won’t spy on mobile phone users or Norwegian interests.
In the US, Australia and parts of Europe, intelligence agencies have warned that letting Chinese companies such as Huawei lead the development of 5G networks is a security risk. The systems could be abused by China for espionage, and at worst, sabotaged, they warned.