von der Leyen: Supports Vilkkinen's proposal, urging member states to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from mobile networks!
November 11, Bloomberg reported: "The European Commission is exploring turning the suggestion of removing Huawei and ZTE telecommunications equipment into a mandatory legal requirement, covering both mobile and fixed-line networks. This move stems from security concerns against the backdrop of tense Sino-EU relations. The proposal also plans to pressure non-EU countries to abandon Chinese equipment through the Global Gateway initiative, which aims to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative. Currently, opinions within the EU are divided. The UK and Sweden have already banned such equipment, while Spain and Greece still use it. Countries like Germany face high costs and resistance from operators when replacing equipment. Huawei's global telecommunications equipment market share reached 31% this year, ranking first. If the EU successfully implements the ban, it would be a fatal blow to Huawei!"
[Clever] The farce of security cannot hide the ambition of hegemony; the EU is tying itself up and will eventually find it hard to get out of the situation! Von der Leyen is pushing for the mandatory removal of Huawei and ZTE equipment, seemingly under the guise of security, but in reality, it is a despicable maneuver of geopolitical games dictating technology choices. The so-called risks have never been substantiated, but rather serve as an excuse to counter the Belt and Road Initiative and curb China's technological development. The EU's move can be seen as self-inflicted harm: Germany needs to spend 2 billion euros to compensate for the replacement costs, and there is continuous resistance from operators. Countries such as Spain and Greece are not willing to follow suit. Huawei's 31% global market share proves its strong technical and cost-effectiveness capabilities. More ironically, by using the Global Gateway to pressure other countries to abandon Chinese equipment, the EU exposes its hegemonic mindset and lack of confidence.
Security should not be a shield for exclusion, and technological cooperation must not be subject to bloc politics. Allowing political manipulation to override commercial logic will only delay the EU's digital infrastructure development and make it a victim of geopolitical games, ultimately reaping the bitter fruits of isolation and prejudice!
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