Canada’s Slow Huawei 5G Decision Not Related to Detained Michaels, Says Minister
Canada's Public Safety Minister said during a recent interview the government's decision to ban Huawei from 5G networks was delayed due to the political and technological implications of the move--and not because of China's previous detainment of Canadian journalists Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig (via CTV News). Spavor and Kovrig were detained by Chinese authorities...
Canadian Telcos Spent $700M on Huawei Gear Amid Ban Uncertainty, Now Want Compensation: Report
According to Global News, Canadian telecom companies are seeking "compensation" from the federal government for over $700 million in network equipment that was purchased from Chinese tech giant Huawei, while the Liberal government teeter-tottered on banning the company from participating in Canada's 5G wireless networks on national security grounds. Huawei has long been one of the...
Huawei Canada Exec Won’t Condemn Detention of Two Michaels, Defends Meng Wanzhou
Huawei Canada won't specifically condemn the detention of the two Michaels and called Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou innocent. According to a new report from Global News, Huawei Canada's vice-president of government relations wouldn't condemn China's detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, despite insisting that the Chinese company's CFO Meng Wanzhou has "done nothing wrong." In...