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[May 5 AFP] The US Pentagon brings "unacceptable" security risks for products such as mobile phones manufactured by Chinese Hua Wayi (Huawei) and ZTE.The sale at the US military base was prohibited.
The ministry is increasingly concerned about the use of electronic devices for general consumers to intercept military communication and track their positions.
"The Huawei, ZTE devices will bring unacceptable risks for (the military) personnel, information, and missions," said the ministry spokeswoman Dave Eastburn.He stated that it was "not wise" to continue selling both companies at stores run by military in US military bases around the world.
According to the spokeswoman, the sale of Huawei products was discontinued last month, and ZTE mobile phones and their related products were removed from stores at the base.
The spokeswoman avoided a technical explanation on the potential threats, but according to the US Paper Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the Pentagon tracked the location information of soldiers using the two companies to the Chinese government.I am concerned about it.
Huawei's public relations claims that the company's equipment is the highest criteria for security, privacy, and technology in all countries where the company, including the United States, is developed by the company.He added, "We have not received any requests for the security and soundness of our networks and devices," he said.
ZTE is not currently requesting comments.(C) AFP
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