UK security adviser Kim Darroch to clear Huawei of allowing spying
Britain's national security adviser is to clear Huawei Technologies of leaving its equipment open to Chinese spying, while recommending that British agencies look at how they can tighten procedures.
Britain's national security adviser is to clear Huawei Technologies of leaving its equipment open to Chinese spying, while recommending that British agencies look at how they can tighten procedures.
Kim Darroch was assigned to carry out the review in July, after the UK Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee expressed concern about a lack of clarity over links between the Chinese telecommunications company and the Chinese government.
His report finds no evidence of wrongdoing by the company, according to two government officials familiar with its contents. A British newspaper also reported yesterday that the report was positive for Huawei.
Darroch is currently accompanying Prime Minster David Cameron on a trade mission to China. Yesterday, Science Minister David Willetts visited the company's research centre in Shanghai.
Scott Sykes, Huawei's Shenzhen, China-based spokesman, declined to comment.
Huawei announced in 2012 that it planned to invest US$2 billion in the United Kingdom over five years and nearly double its workforce to more than 1,500 from 800.