I do really wonder how Huwaei can erase all this black mark and be able to get into US, Europe and Australian market. I feel sorry for Huawei for their inability to get a chance to bid for such a prestigious project.
Bolaji, I think Huawei has faced similar problems with some of other Asian countries also. Sometimes back I had read an allegation from an agency that, most of the communication and networking equipments from Huawei are embedded with malwares, which can periodically send statics and datas to a preconfigured receiving centre. Its more or less like a spy work.
I believe the US government faced the same dilemma and also said no to Huawei. I believe Huawei appealed the ruling or asked for an investigation. Althuogh the US and Aussie governments are within their rights to make their own decisions, if you operate in an open-market society, you have to play by the rules of an open market. If China were to shut out foreign companies--and they have--it is not as surprising because of historic trade practices. It is a dilemma that Western compnaies and government have brought on themselves. But I agree that Australia is within its right to do what it did.
I share your opinion. Prevension is better than cure. Huawei already works with all of Australia's major operators. If the australian government is preventing the company from applying for the new broadband project, they certainly have a valid reason for that.
"China itself probably wouldn't allow a foreign company to be involved in such a major IT project, but Australia is a democracy, China is not."
Hmm... if China can pretend security concerns to prevent other countries from involving into its "major IT projects", I think that it is fair to accept such stand from those countries as well. As you said, Australia may want its local companies to benefit more, but their argument about "national security concerns" seems to be valid.
rohscompliant, I can just imagine the case before the US Supreme Court if Verizon signs on Huawei to build a $38 billion fiber optic network and the executive branch says "heck no" because of national security concerns! The difference here is that the Australian government is spending its own money and "national security concerns" aside, it can decide who gets a slice of the business. It doesn't even have to say why.
I think the Australian government purposely announced why it denied Huawei a piece of the business because it wanted to send a message to the Chinese government: Stop trying to snoop. We know you want to access our network!
Flyingscot, The Australian government is footing the bill so it may also believe local companies and Western counterparts should benefit more. However, what happens if a local company was investing this capital in its network? Will the government have the right to by fiat insist Huawei cannot participate due to "national security concerns?" I believe Australia definitely is right to be concerned and China itself probably wouldn't allow a foreign company to be involved in such a major IT project, but Australia is a democracy, China is not.
The Aussies are justified in their decision. They did the right thing. I wish our gvt would do more of that to protect our technologies and our country.
Each government has the right to make the decision that they believe is in the best interest of national security. I'm sure China has made similar decsions regarding contract awards.
Whilst I find it somewhat surprising they did this I can also understand the sentiment behind it. China does not have the greatest track record when it comes to electronic interchange transparency.
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