U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper warned that NATO allies utilizing 5G telecommunications networks developed by China could put military and intelligence relationships at risk and were essentially giving Beijing some control over their own communications systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery Chinese company has the potential to be an accomplice in Beijing\u2019s state-sponsored campaign to steal technology,\u201d Esper said in a speech Thursday in Maryland. He was speaking at a conference hosted by the Department of Homeland Security\u2019s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. \u201cNations that partner with Chinese firms put the security of their networks at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Pentagon chief\u2019s warning comes amid an intensive campaign by the Trump administration to keep products created by Chinese telecommunication companies, including Huawei Technologies Co., out of future 5G broadband networks. This has included threats by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to curb intelligence-sharing with allies if they don\u2019t comply.<\/p>\n
Esper said that he traveled to Europe two weeks ago and delivered a message to NATO allies about the security risks posed by 5G networks built with Chinese components. Beyond the military and intelligence risks of Chinese 5G, Esper said partnering with those companies could compromise \u201ccommercial institutions such as banks and hospitals and media outlets.\u201d<\/p>\n
Huawei executives have rejected U.S. arguments that their systems could be used for spying.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust like the other warfighting domains, our cyber capabilities are enhanced by a strong network of allies and partners,\u201d said Esper. \u201cOur ability to share information and operate on common communications networks serves as a force multiplier but it also comes with increased risk. To guard against this, we must help our allies develop their own cyber resiliency.\u201d<\/p>\n
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