China’s Huawei blasts Australian security concerns amid Sino-Canberra tensions

People walk past a sign board of Huawei at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2018 in Shanghai, China June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song

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.