USA to vote on bill to spend $3B removing Huawei and ZTE equipment over security concerns.

The US House of Representatives plans to vote on a defense bill that includes $3 billion to help remove Chinese telecom equipment, made by Huawei and ZTE, from American networks due to security concerns. The bill also requires a report on China's efforts to evade US security rules and an assessment of China's biotech capabilities. The Federal Communications Commission estimates removal costs at $4.98 billion; Congress has previously approved $1.9 billion.

December 08, 2024
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