Cyril Ramaphosa backs Huawei amid US-China trade tussle
The president says the US is ‘jealous that a Chinese company called Huawei has outstripped’ it when it comes to 5G technology
05 July 2019 - 13:12
SA’s telecoms operators have more clarity about the country’s relationship with Chinese technology giant Huawei, with President Cyril Ramaphosa giving his full support for the company amid US-China trade tensions.
“The US has been unable to imagine a better future which goes beyond 4-plus-1 G,” Ramaphosa said at a digital economy summit in Midrand on Friday, referring to 5G connectivity. ..
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