A view of the Huawei Germany headquarters in Düsseldorf in October. Photo: dpa

SCMP: Canada spy agencies split over proposed Huawei 5G ban, report says

 * Spy agency CSIS believes security risks can be mitigated, while electronic eavesdropping agency CSE said to support outright ban
 * Two of Canada’s largest carriers would have to replace Chinese telecoms giant’s gear in their networks, costing them millions of dollars

Canada’s spy agencies are divided over whether to ban Chinese technology giant Huawei from fifth generation (5G) networks over security concerns, The Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) were tasked with conducting a cybersecurity review to evaluate the risks as well as the economic costs to Canadian telecoms and consumers of blacklisting the equipment supplier.

The Americans and Australians – who are partners with Canada, Britain and New Zealand in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network – have warned that Huawei may be compelled under Chinese law to help Beijing spy or sabotage Western networks.

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WNU Editor: In the end this is going to be a political decision made from the Prime Minister's office.

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