News Summary

• The European Commission is urging member states to phase out equipment from vendors such as Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G and next-gen networks.
• The move comes amid a broader effort to limit China’s influence in key infrastructure.
• Last year, Germany's top security official said that, starting in 2026, the country would prohibit the use of key components from Chinese firms ZTE and Huawei.
• The U.S. has persuaded European allies like the U.K. and Sweden to restrict or ban Huawei gear over concerns that Beijing could exploit it for cyber-espionage or disrupt critical communications.