U.K. Lawmaker Morgan: Confident We Can Mitigate Risks With Huawei

The transcript discusses the UK's decision regarding Huawei's involvement in its telecom networks, emphasizing that it won't affect intelligence sharing with the US. The UK has mechanisms to mitigate risks associated with Huawei, limiting their involvement to non-core parts of the network. The discussion highlights the need for more telecom providers to reduce reliance on high-risk vendors. The UK aims to maintain a strong relationship with the US, despite differing views on China, and seeks to collaborate on increasing market diversification.

What is the UK's stance on Huawei's involvement in their networks?

• They allow limited involvement with oversight.

• They have no restrictions on Huawei.

• They have banned Huawei completely.

• They rely solely on Huawei for network infrastructure.

What measures has the UK taken to mitigate risks associated with Huawei?

• No specific measures have been taken.

• Limiting Huawei's involvement to 35% in peripheral areas.

• Allowing Huawei only in core network areas.

• Complete ban on Huawei equipment.

How does the UK determine if a vendor is high risk?

• By the vendor's pricing strategy.

• By the vendor's country of origin.

• Through a published document outlining criteria.

• Based on the vendor's market share.

What is the UK's approach to addressing the lack of telecom providers?

• Relying solely on Huawei and Nokia.

• Importing technology from the US.

• Encouraging market diversification.

• Nationalizing the telecom industry.

How does the UK view its special relationship with the US?

• It thinks the relationship is solely based on trade.

• It considers the relationship irrelevant.

• It sees the relationship as strong and multifaceted.

• It believes the relationship is weakening.