The Chinese embassy is concerned “about restrictive measures against Huawei in the deployment of 5G” that France would consider taking.
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The deployment of 5G is straining relations between China and France. | JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
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The Chinese Embassy in France warned Paris, this Sunday, February 9, 2020, against possible discriminatory measures
meets the Chinese technological flagship Huawei in the deployment of 5G in France.
Referring in a press release to recent reports in several French media
, diplomatic representation evokes restrictive measures against Huawei in the deployment of 5G
that France would consider taking.
China says shocked and worried
We are deeply shocked and concerned. President Emmanuel Macron and other senior French officials have repeatedly reaffirmed that on the 5G issue, France would not take discriminatory measures against a specific country or company, nor would it exclude Huawei
, notes the embassy.
So, if the aforementioned information from the French media turns out to be correct, it is clearly contrary to the commitment made by the French government
she continues.
Beijing calls for transparency
At the end of January, the European Union partially opened its door to Huawei to develop 5G, thus defying the Americans who accuse the supplier of spying for the benefit of Beijing.
Number two in the smartphone market, the Chinese has established itself in the development of the ultra-fast 5G mobile internet against its Swedish rivals Ericsson, Finnish Nokia and South Korean Samsung.
Refuting everything technical or security risk
equipment from Huawei, the Chinese Embassy in France also notes that if, for security reasons, the French government really needs to set constraints on operators, it should establish transparent criteria in this regard and treat all businesses in the same way
.
We do not wish to see the development of European companies in the Chinese market affected because of the discrimination and protectionism of France and other European countries with regard to Huawei
, she warns again.
Orange and Free want to work with Nokia
This warning from Beijing comes ten days after the French historic operator, Orange, announced that it would continue its collaboration with European equipment manufacturers Nokia and Ericsson to deploy the antennas of its future 5G network in France, while Iliad , parent company of Free, also expressed its wish to renew its agreement with Nokia.
Two other French operators, SFR and Bouygues Télécom, notably use Huawei equipment on their current networks. Their announcements on 5G are expected in the coming weeks, after being validated by the French authorities.
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