SYDNEY: Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said Australian claims it poses a security risk are “ill-informed" as it published an open letter on June 18 that threatens to inflame already heightened Sino-Canberra tensions.
Huawei is likely to be banned by Australia from participating in a 5G mobile telecommunications roll-out in the nation as it fears Huawei is de facto controlled by China and sensitive infrastructure will fall into the hands of Beijing, according to Australian media reports.
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