BERLIN -- Germany kicked off bidding for 5G network frequencies on Tuesday without any bans on products by Huawei Technologies, even amid growing U.S. pressure to freeze out the Chinese telecom equipment maker from high-speed connections that could link factories, self-driving cars and more.
Germany will not "exclude a company simply because it's from a certain country," Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a conference here Tuesday, adding that she will hold discussions with partner nations.
