Thursday, October 13, 2011

US Commerce Dept mum on Huawei block, citing safety

U.S. Department of Commerce explain not why it Chinese company Huawei is blocked from participating in a project to create a national wireless network, citing security reasons a Department official said.

"It was a national security decision through a network of public security," said officials are not named asked on Thursday by e-Mail. "The specific concern is not on, to be worked out, because we national security in the public performance analysis not."

Huawei, a large telecommunications supplier equipment has sought answers, after it create the participation in the project a nationwide wireless network for use by police, firefighters and emergency personnel was denied. On Wednesday, Huawei said the company of the Department of Commerce, which had asked decision to explain.

Huawei of decision on Sept. 30, according to the official information of the Department of National Institute of standards and technology. The decision met after consultation with the competent US authorities, the official said Rebecca blank, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

The Department of decision has no effect on other government projects, he added.

The refusal is only the final round of the opposition, which has seen the company from the US Government about its activities in the country. US Government officials were concerned about the Huawei connections with the Chinese military and how technology could bought the company secretly used be spying by China activities U.S..

Huawei has complained that the company is being treated unfairly. It has tried to clear his reputation and even asked the Government to investigate the company. The United States has so far shown no signs of taking this offer.

In this latest setback, Huawei said that the decision could have a "chilling effect" on U.S. business activities, adding that the company as a figure in a geopolitical chess game is played.



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