UK poised to phase out Huawei from 5G network
Facing a rebellion from MPs and US, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured that the nation will phase Chinese company Huawei out of country's 5G mobile phone network.According to several media reports, the UK Prime Minister is facing heat from the Conservative Party over Huawei with many Ministers claiming that the company provides China, a chance to spy.The decision comes in the backdrop of US designating Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE Corp as national security threats, saying they have close ties with the Chinese Communist Party and China's military apparatus.The decision to phase Huawei out of 5G networks could escalate tensions between the US and China, especially when it comes in the wake of China's decision to impose national security law in Hong Kong. Beijing's decisi...