The logo of Huawei Technologies is pictured in front of the German headquarters of the Chinese telecommunications giant in Duesseldorf, Germany, February 18, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
WELLINGTON: New Zealand is in talks to minimise the security risks posed by using Huawei equipment in 5G infrastructure, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Feb 19 – raising the prospect of compromise on an issue straining Wellington-Beijing relations.
New Zealand’s intelligence agency last November barred the country’s biggest telco Spark from using Huawei equipment in its planned 5G network, citing “significant security risks”.
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