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The U.S. warned Syria against using Chinese telecom tech over security concerns, as Syria rebuilds its network with Chinese firms and Saudi investment.
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.
The warning comes as Syria seeks to rebuild its war-damaged telecom sector, where Chinese firms like Huawei already power over half the network.
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.
Saudi Arabia’s STC has pledged $800 million to expand Syria’s fiber-optic network.
The U.S. has not offered financial or logistical support for transitioning away from Chinese equipment.
Estados Unidos advirtió a Siria contra el uso de tecnología de telecomunicaciones china por preocupaciones de seguridad, mientras Siria reconstruye su red con empresas chinas e inversión saudita.