{"id":2952,"date":"2019-01-18T20:21:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T20:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baileyonlineclassroom.com\/theamericasblog\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2019-01-18T20:21:38","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T20:21:38","slug":"canada-vows-to-stand-its-ground-as-china-threatens-repercussions-over-huawei-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baileyonlineclassroom.com\/theamericasblog\/2019\/01\/18\/canada-vows-to-stand-its-ground-as-china-threatens-repercussions-over-huawei-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada vows to stand its ground as China threatens \u2018repercussions\u2019 over Huawei restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SHERBROOKE \u2013 Canada\u2019s government on Friday dismissed China\u2019s warning of repercussions if Ottawa banned Huawei<\/a> Technologies Co Ltd from supplying equipment to 5G networks, saying it would not compromise on security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Chinese ambassador threatens \u2018repercussions\u2019 on Canada if Huawei 5G banned<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

China\u2019s ambassador to Canada issued the threat on Thursday as relations between the two nations continued to deteriorate after a senior Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver last month on a U.S. extradition warrant. China has also detained two Canadians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks, the latest generation of cellular mobile communications, but their report is not expected in the immediate future, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH: China threatens \u2018repercussions\u2019 on Canada if Huawei 5G banned<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some Canadian allies have already imposed restrictions on using Huawei equipment, citing the risk of espionage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Who has taken action against telecom giant Huawei and why Canada hasn\u2019t<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, asked at a cabinet retreat about the Chinese ambassador\u2019s remarks, said Ottawa had already made clear it would not cut corners on national security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH: U.S. proposes laws targeting Huawei<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe understand that those sorts of comments will be made in the process, but we will make our judgment based on what is right for Canada and not be deterred from making the right decision,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are determined to stand our ground based on what is right for Canada \u2026 this is a tough and turbulent world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Huawei founder says arrested CFO Meng Wanzhou treated well in Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodale noted that China had made similar comments after Australia banned Huawei from supplying 5G equipment last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western intelligence agencies have for years raised concerns about Huawei\u2019s ties to China\u2019s government and the possibility its equipment could be used for espionage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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