State hacking

As we saw in the previous step, countries can rise to the top of a cyber threat list or sink to the bottom depending on current intelligence and recent events.

In this video, Steve Rogers explores a recent controversy that has been widely publicised in the western media.

Your task

According to the media, the US government – along with several others – see Huawei’s involvement in building the 5G network as a threat to their national security, but what does Huawei say? What does the Chinese government say?

Is there any way to solve the situation either through technical or social means? Discuss in the comments area.