Pence sharpens Huawei criticism in Munich security speech

Chinese supplier poses risk to telecom infrastructure, US vice president says

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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 16. He reiterated the Trump administration's commitment to securing peace through strength.

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

MUNICH -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged allies Saturday to turn their backs on Huawei Technologies, painting the Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier as a severe security threat.

"Chinese law requires them to provide Beijing's vast security apparatus with access to any data that touches their networks or equipment," Pence said during a speech at the annual Munich Security Conference.

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