Chinese technology carries potential risk to UK national security

The head of GCHQ has warned of the potential threat to Britain’s national security of allowing Chinese technology firms to become involved in the UK telecoms network.

Jeremy Fleming will say the drive by Chinese companies to become involved in Western communications represents “a hugely complex technological challenge”

The spy chief is expected to say: “We have to understand the opportunities and threats from China’s technological offer. Understand the global nature of supply chains and service provision irrespective of the flag of the supplier.

“Take a clear view on the implications of China’s technological acquisition strategy in the West.

“And help our governments decide which parts of this expansion can be embraced, which need risk management, and which will always need a sovereign, or allied, solution.

Via Independent