Huawei Under Microscope

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Siobhan Gorman, Congress to Investogate Electronic Spy Threats. Wall Street Journal, July 17, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB ... 42421215876322.html

Quote:

"the probe by the House intelligence committee marks an intensitification of US scrutiny of the potential threat, in particular from Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE Corp.

"'We think it warrants a full investigation,' said Rep Mike Rogers (R-Mich), chairman of the committee, in an interview. 'We have serious national security concerns about Huawei, possibly ZTE, and other infrastructure companies

William Plummer, Huawei's external relations chief, said, "Huawei welcomes an open and fair review of the potential network-security concerns posed by the independent global supply chain used by virtually every telecommunications equipment supplier.

"A ZTE spokesman couldn't be reached for comment

"Huawei has sold telecommunications equipment--including landline, wireless and radio networks--to more than a dozen small US carriers in rural areas as well as metro aears like Chicago. ZTE also has been eyeing US markets. Some US makers of telecommunications equipment also use parts or software made in China.

My comment: There is no need to read the rest.