(Newser) – Britain’s government backed down on Tuesday in plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the UK’s new high-speed mobile phone network in a move with wide implications for relations between London and Beijing. . Britain imposed the ban after the United States threatened to …
Read More »UK bans Huawei its 5G network
The UK said Tuesday that it will no longer allow Chinese tech company Huawei to access its 5G network amid mounting pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take a stand against Beijing, the New York Times reports. Because it is important: It is a great victory for the Trump …
Read More »The UK economy rebounded 1.8% in May when coronavirus blockades began to slow
Shoppers wearing protective face masks walk in the rain on Oxford Street in London on June 18, 2020, as some nonessential retailers reopen after their coronavirus closure. Tolga Akmen / AFP / Getty Images The UK economy grew less than expected in May, as the country gradually eased the blockade …
Read More »Huawei sees sharp slowdown in growth as UK weighs 5G ban on Chinese giant
A 5G logo is seen at a Huawei Authorized Experience Store on May 29, 2020 in Beijing, China. Qin Luyao | VCG | fake pictures Huawei reported a sharp slowdown in growth during the first half of 2020 as the company continued to see the impact of US sanctions and …
Read More »“Let’s not screw it up,” says Boris Johnson when English pubs reopen | World News
Boris Johnson has urged people to behave in a responsible and safe manner, as England’s medical director admitted that reducing Saturday’s closure left the country walking on a narrow road with serious risks “on both sides.” At a press conference on the eve of the changes that will allow restaurants, …
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