- Uighars, Hong Kong, Huawei's 5G and Chinagate in the UK Archived Message
Posted by Tomski
on December 24, 2019, 2:52 pm
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https://www.rt.com/op-ed/476747-huawei-uighurs-china-cold-war/ Huawei now hounded over ‘oppression of Uighurs’: A day in the New Cold War on China What connects 5G cell networks, Uighurs, and Hong Kong protesters? Apparently, they all have a role to play in a ‘Yellow Peril’ pageant this holiday season, courtesy of the mainstream media New Cold War narrative about China. Her Majesty’s government should not work with Huawei to set up 5G networks in the UK, until allegations that the Chinese telecom giant is involved in the oppression of the Uighur minority are “comprehensively dismissed,” argues a letter signed by thirteen parliamentarians and published by the Sunday Times. “We feel sure that you will agree that due diligence — including human rights violations and co-operation with those abusing human rights — must be undertaken, considering not only the potential reputational risks but also the profound implications for the UK’s responsibility in funding or supporting actions that would leave us accountable,” wrote the group. Tweet with https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/chinese-tech-giant-huawei-helps-to-persecute-uighurs-7dfcb56nw While their concern with reputation and liability is touching, their insistence on treating Huawei as guilty until proven innocent is new even by the “highly likely” standards of modern Britain. The group’s leader, Tom Tugendhat, is a retired intelligence officer and an influential Tory MP who chairs the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Labour MP Sarah Champion is also among the signatories, as are eleven members of the House of Lords. Yet the letter does not really stand out against the steady drip of stories about Huawei, Uighurs and China in British papers. The Telegraph has been beating the drum about the dangers of Huawei to Tugendhat’s tune for months now. On Monday, the Guardian ran a story about Huawei’s supposedly cozy relationship with the government, citing the arrest of a former employee charged with giving away trade secrets. Etc. |
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