Chinese telecom company, Huawei has said that it will begin manufacturing of radio equipment for 5G network in France. A facility worth 200-million-euro (USD 218-million) will provide employment to 500 people and produce equipment for the European market, Huawei Chairman Liang Hua said in a press conference in Paris.
This announcement came just after France said that it will not bow to American pressure to exclude Huawei from supplying equipment for its 5G networks -- a stance also taken by Britain.
While saying it would not discriminate against Huawei, the French government said it would nonetheless prioritise European operators, such as Nokia or Ericsson.
The US contends that Huawei is too close to the Chinese government and that its equipment could be used as a tool for spying -- a contention the company has denied.
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