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Among the most alarming things the FBI uncovered pertains to Chinese-made Huawei equipment atop cell towers near US military bases in the rural Midwest. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the FBI determined the equipment was capable of capturing and disrupting highly restricted Defense Department communications, including those used by US Strategic Command, which oversees the country's nuclear weapons.
While broad concerns about Huawei equipment near US military installationshave been well known, the existence of this investigation and its findings have never been reported. Its origins stretch back to at least the Obama administration. It was described to CNN by more than a dozen sources, including current and former national security officials, all of whom spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
In 2020, Congress approved $1.9 billion to remove Chinese-made Huawei and ZTE cellular technology across wide swaths of rural America.
But two years later, none of that equipment has been removed and rural telecom companies are still waiting for federal reimbursement money.
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Previous coverage of related issues.
US consumers warned by DNI, NSA, CIA, DIA and NGIA not to use Huawei or ZTE phones
Trump's FCC wages war against low-cost Huawei Chinese phones
U.S. lawmakers warn Canada to keep Huawei out of its 5G plans
The FCC Just Designated China’s Huawei And ZTE A Security Threat
While broad concerns about Huawei equipment near US military installationshave been well known, the existence of this investigation and its findings have never been reported. Its origins stretch back to at least the Obama administration. It was described to CNN by more than a dozen sources, including current and former national security officials, all of whom spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
In 2020, Congress approved $1.9 billion to remove Chinese-made Huawei and ZTE cellular technology across wide swaths of rural America.
But two years later, none of that equipment has been removed and rural telecom companies are still waiting for federal reimbursement money.
The intro first 3 paragraphs tell a great story about a planned $100 million Chinese garden and pagoda to be built in DC. I won't spoil it, but please click.
Previous coverage of related issues.
US consumers warned by DNI, NSA, CIA, DIA and NGIA not to use Huawei or ZTE phones
Trump's FCC wages war against low-cost Huawei Chinese phones
U.S. lawmakers warn Canada to keep Huawei out of its 5G plans
The FCC Just Designated China’s Huawei And ZTE A Security Threat