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The US Congress included a new clause in the 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) agreement to reconsider the deployment of critical military troops and equipment in countries using 5G technology from Chinese companies, such as Huawei. The agreement on the Defense Authorization Law was drafted by the Senate-House Joint Committee on the 2nd, and Congress is expected to pass it in a few days. It is analyzed that Korea may be affected as much as Huawei’s communication equipment is used by major telecommunications companies such as LG U +.
According to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 6th, the new provisions require the United States Department of Defense to assess the risks to the country’s network when deploying troops and equipment. It is to consider if there is any personnel or equipment parked in the area and communication equipment that may interfere with the operation.
The new provisions of the Defense Authorization Law specifically singled out Huawei and China’s ZTE as risk factors. The Trump administration has urged its allies and allies, including South Korea, to exclude them from the 5G network construction project, saying that the 5G equipment of Chinese communication equipment companies such as Huawei may be abused for spying.
Under this pressure, the UK even scrapped existing Huawei equipment. France, Italy and Sweden are also known to be considering refusing to install 5G networks made in China. If the Defense Authorization Law is passed, Korea may have to choose between security and economy. The Korean government stands firm in the position that it is up to private companies to decide whether to use Huawei’s communication equipment. However, it is unknown for how long the Korean government will be able to introduce the principle of non-intervention, as more than 50 countries have joined the ‘Clean Network’ to build anti-China cables, including the exclusion of communication equipment manufactured in China, and the United States are also applying to join Korea.
Sue Kim of the Rand Institute told SCMP: “If this law passes, US allies like South Korea may have to make tough decisions.” “Korea has confidence in itself between the security relationship with the United States and the trade association with China. You’ll find it.”
However, the Defense Ministry said: “The defense authorities of the Republic of Korea and the United States maintain a system of close cooperation on the issue of the energy operation of the US forces in Korea.” I have not been notified of this. “
The agreement on the Defense Authorization Act also included a clause to verify the reduction of US troops stationed abroad. According to the Washington Post (WP), except in exceptional cases, a provision has been included in the agreement that prevents reducing the size of the USFK to less than the current 28,500. American troop cuts in Germany and Afghanistan, which President Trump has pursued, have also slowed him down. This is because an agreement between the ruler and the opposition parties has included a clause that requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on whether it is in the interest of the United States 120 days in advance if US troops stationed in this area are reduced below the current level.
Reporter Kim Ji-hoon and Son Jae-ho [email protected]
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