The U.S. State Department says it welcomes Canada’s move in banning China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE from its 5G wireless infrastructure.
“We welcome Canada’s decision,” the State Department said in writing Friday in response to a query from The Canadian Press.
“The United States supports efforts to ensure countries, companies, and citizens can trust their wireless networks and their operators. We continue to collaborate with allies like Canada to ensure our shared security in a 5G future and beyond.”
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the long-awaited decision on May 19, a move critics say was long overdue….