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flag The U.S. warned Syria against using Chinese telecom tech over security concerns, as Syria rebuilds its network with Chinese firms and Saudi investment.

flag The U.S. has urged Syria to avoid Chinese telecom technology, citing national security risks linked to China’s data-sharing laws, during a private meeting in San Francisco between U.S. officials and Syrian Communications Minister Abdulsalam Haykal. flag The warning comes as Syria seeks to rebuild its war-damaged telecom sector, where Chinese firms like Huawei already power over half the network. flag While Syria says procurement decisions are based on national standards and aims to diversify partners, U.S. export controls and over-compliance by American companies limit access to U.S. technology. flag Saudi Arabia’s STC has pledged $800 million to expand Syria’s fiber-optic network. flag The U.S. has not offered financial or logistical support for transitioning away from Chinese equipment.

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