Telecom Lead Asia: Chinese Commerce Ministry said
Australia should not exclude Huawei Technologies from participating in a fair
competition in the name of security.
Australia’s decision to ban Chinese telecom equipment
major Huawei from bidding to help build a nationwide high-speed broadband
network was unjust.
China’s Commerce Ministry spokesman Shen Danyang said in
a statement that Australia should not exclude Huawei Technologies from
participating in a fair competition in the name of security.
The Australia government has banned Huawei from bidding
for the $38 billion national broadband project citing security issues.
Huawei broadband ban issue: Is Australia playing double
standard?
Despite the ban, Australia is looking for investments
from Chinese companies including the telecom equipment major. According to
Trade Minister Craig Emerson, the Australian government ban on Huawei working
on a broadband network does not herald new rules on Chinese investment in
Australia.
The $38 billion national broadband project is one of the
largest telecom infrastructure projects in the world.
Huawei grabs #2 spot in wireless network market in Q4 2011 from
Nokia Siemens
Huawei is already the second largest wireless network
vendor in the world. If most of the countries and operators continue to use
Huawei equipments in their telecom networks, should Australia ban a company
like Huawei?
Shen said Huawei has provided broadband network equipment
and services for many countries and has operated in Australia for nearly a
decade. Nearly 90 per cent of Huawei Australia’s employees are Australian.
The ban highlights concern about a spate of hacking
attempts aimed at Western companies and the role of Chinese equipment
providers, which are expanding abroad.
The United States and Australia announced plans in
September to include cyber security in their 61-year-old defense alliance, the
first time Washington has done that with a partner outside NATO.
