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Chinese ambassador says consumers not being served well by ‘politically motivated’ ban on tech firm’s entry into 5G network, writes  @amyremeikis.

The Chinese ambassador, Cheng Jingye

The Chinese ambassador, Cheng Jingye (pictured), says Australia’s ban on Huawei is ‘politically motivated’ and accuses Australia of discriminating against the tech firm. Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPA 

The Australian government’s ban on Huawei’s participation in building the nation’s 5G network remains a “sore point or thorny issue” between the two countries, the Chinese ambassador said on Monday, as he criticised the government for discriminating against a Chinese company.

Cheng Jingye dismissed concerns Huawei may pose a threat to Australia’s national security given its links to the communist Chinese government, and said Australia’s ban was “politically motivated”.

“It is, it is,” he told Sky News. “I mean, it is a discrimination against the Chinese company. At the same time it doesn’t serve the best interest of the Australian companies and consumers …

“I mean, as far as I know the Huawei company in Australia, they have, I mean, tried in every means to talk with the Australian authorities to explore what security risks or concerns you have. And also they have pledged, I think publicly, to conclude a no-backdoor agreement.”

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