China raises serious concerns over German, Portuguese restrictions on 5G equipment
( November 12, 2026, 09:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China has expressed serious concerns to Germany and Portugal over reported restrictions on Chinese equipment in their 5G networks, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said at a press conference on Thursday in response to a media question. Germany is reportedly revising regulations to classify 5G base stations as critical network components, potentially providing grounds to ban Chinese equipment, while Portugal has maintained its designation of Huawei as a high-risk supplier following a review under new cybersecurity rules. He said China opposed politicizing technology issues and imposing excessive restrictions on national security grounds, urging the countries to respect market principles, technological neutrality and international rules.Excerpt of the transcript follows (in Chinese)....
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