UK allows limited role for China's Huawei in 5G networks

Closely watched decision likely to anger US but please Beijing

Britain's decision on Huawei is a bellwether for other countries facing U.S pressure to ban the Chinese company. (Source photo by Kosaku Mimura).

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

January 28, 2020 21:52 JST

Updated on January 29, 2020 02:08 JST

LONDON -- The U.K. will allow limited use of equipment made by Huawei in the country's 5G infrastructure, the government said on Tuesday in a decision that will likely please Beijing but irk Washington, which considers the Chinese company a threat to global security.