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2011-11-21, 05:21 PM
A US government committee has launched a full investigation the potential security threat of Chinese telecom equipment companies operating in the United States.
The House permanent select committee on intelligence (HPSCI) said in a statementthat a preliminary 10-month review of Huawei and other Chinese vendors “suggests that the threat to the supply chain constitutes a rising national security concern of the highest priority.”
Chairman Mike Rogers said the investigation will review the extent to which the vendors provide the Chinese government with the opportunity to more effectively conduct online espionage - a claim Huawei in particular has repeatedly faced anddenied.
“The fact that our critical infrastructure could be used against us is of serious concern,” Rogers said. “We are looking at the overall infrastructure threat and Huawei happens to be the 800-pound gorilla in the room, but there are other companies that will be included in the investigation as well.”
The House permanent select committee on intelligence (HPSCI) said in a statementthat a preliminary 10-month review of Huawei and other Chinese vendors “suggests that the threat to the supply chain constitutes a rising national security concern of the highest priority.”
Chairman Mike Rogers said the investigation will review the extent to which the vendors provide the Chinese government with the opportunity to more effectively conduct online espionage - a claim Huawei in particular has repeatedly faced anddenied.
“The fact that our critical infrastructure could be used against us is of serious concern,” Rogers said. “We are looking at the overall infrastructure threat and Huawei happens to be the 800-pound gorilla in the room, but there are other companies that will be included in the investigation as well.”