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“Sweden should take an objective attitude and deal with its wrong decision to avoid negative consequences for Swedish companies in China,” he told a news conference in Beijing, according to the Reuters news agency.
The statement comes as the Swedish Post and Telecommunications Agency (PTS) closed the door to Chinese products Huawei and ZTE on Swedish 5G networks on Tuesday.
According to PTS, who made the decision In consultation with Säpo and the Swedish Armed Forces, Huawei and ZTE products cannot be used in new installations and new implementations of core functions for radio use in the affected frequency bands.
Potential 5G operators also have a little over four years to withdraw existing equipment from Chinese telecoms manufacturers, the authority adds.
PTS has made the decision ahead of the Swedish 5G frequency auction, which will take place in three weeks.
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