Two key potential participants in Australia’s 5G broadband network have been revealed to have ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which could possibly be perceived as a security risk for the planned network.
Serious questions about Nokia and Ericsson—which already have contracts with the Australian government—regarding their connections with the Chinese regime were revealed on Aug. 13, after Fairfax reported on the extent of the companies’ ties. Although Nokia is headquartered in Finland and Ericsson in Sweden, both companies manufacture their equipment in Chinese factories and have joint ventures led by Communist Party officials.
