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Germany is directly involved in geopolitical and regulatory decisions regarding Huawei's presence in its telecommunications infrastructure, as evidenced by the pressure from the U.S. [1], [2], and the German government's commitment to phase out Huawei components by 2029 [3], despite internal policy debates [4].
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Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org 2 facts
claimThe German government and mobile network operators agreed in 2024 to remove components from Huawei and ZTE by 2029.
claimThe final version of Germany's coalition agreement softened its language on the need for 'trustworthy providers', reflecting a potential shift in Berlin's position towards Huawei and ZTE.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 1 fact
claimThe United States government threatened to reduce intelligence sharing with Germany if Germany did not remove Huawei from its telecommunications infrastructure.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
claimBoth the United States and China are exerting strong pressure on third states, such as Germany, regarding the use of Huawei technology.