CIA accuses Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security

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The US government has been adamant about stopping countries from adopting Huawei’s technology. While it hasn’t been able to show direct evidence, one of the latest allegations against the company was shared by a source speaking to The Times, the unidentified source claims the CIA told UK intelligence officials as well as the other Five Eyes nations (Australia, Canada, and New Zealand) that Huawei has received funding from Chinese state security. These include the People’s Liberation Army, the National Security Commission, and a “third branch” of China’s state intelligence network.

As expected, Huawei declined to comment on the claims and said these were “unsubstantiated allegations backed up by zero evidence from anonymous sources.” There hasn’t been direct evidence shown yet whether Huawei is actively installing back doors and spying facilities in its equipment. But these accusations do suggest that the company might be getting some direction from Chinese intelligence outlets. Whether US allies will heed the warnings remain to be seen. They might need to produce actual evidence before its closest allies will reject the company outright.

Source: Engadget