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EU Moves to Ban Huawei, ZTE Gear, China Threatens Retaliation

5/5/2026

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The European Commission recommended on May 4 2026 in Brussels that EU member states exclude Huawei and ZTE gear from telecom connectivity infrastructure.
EU officials said the forthcoming cybersecurity framework will allow the bloc to block equipment from suppliers deemed high-risk.
The pending rules would grant the EU authority to ban high-risk supplier equipment from its market.
China warned it could take retaliatory measures, calling the proposed rules discriminatory.

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The European Commission recommended on May 4 2026 in Brussels that EU member states exclude Huawei and ZTE gear from telecom connectivity infrastructure.
EU officials said the forthcoming cybersecurity framework will allow the bloc to block equipment from suppliers deemed high-risk.
The pending rules would grant the EU authority to ban high-risk supplier equipment from its market.
China warned it could take retaliatory measures, calling the proposed rules discriminatory.