TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan are stepping up efforts to advance expertise on 5G base stations in Southeast Asia, responding to China's growing influence in a field that has emerged as a major economic security concern.
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A cellphone tower in California. China's Huawei Technologies is one of the world's leading suppliers of mobile base station equipment. © Reuters
TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan are stepping up efforts to advance expertise on 5G base stations in Southeast Asia, responding to China's growing influence in a field that has emerged as a major economic security concern.