China’s Huawei And ZTE To Be Shown The Door From 5G Trials
The Chinese vicious action in Galwan valley in June leading to the killing of 20 Indian Army troops and more than double the number of Chinese soldiers, is now in its fourth month.
India has categorically decided to decouple economically from China. This is being done in a phased manner, though even China has given an impetus to it by imposing heavy duty on Indian Fibre Optic Cable.
India has now decided to keep Huawei and ZTE. two Chinese Companies from bidding for its 5G trials. Though this is not linked in any way with the actions taken by the US, UK, and Australia on 5 G. This action of India is totally linked with Galwan and occupation of Parts of Ladakh by the Chinese PLA since late 1950s. It will soon also get linked with the Tibetan freedom struggle.
The decision regarding the ban on China’s Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp is likely to be announced in a week or two following the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) approval.
India will shut China’s Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp out of its 5G trials in the wake of strained relations following violent border clashes. The controversial tech companies will be effectively barred from participating in India’s 5G trials and networks.
The Ministry of Communications will implement a government notification issued on July 23 (2020), that proscribes bidders for sensitive projects from nations India shares land borders with.
The amended investment rules stated in the notification are enforced by the government in view of national security concerns, the report said.
The ministry will recommence pending discussions regarding approvals for 5G trials by private companies comprising Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, and Vodafone Idea as they were deferred because of the nationwide lockdown.
Internationally even the US Federal Commission has formally proclaimed both companies as national security threats. Meanwhile, the 5G auction process may spill into next year, the news agency reported.
Although India granted permission to Huawei to participate in its 5G trials earlier this year, henceforth India will have nothing to do with any Chinese entity.
