German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a panel discussion in Deggendorf, Germany on 20 January 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Angela Merkel said to be seeking to delay Germany’s Huawei position until after March EU summit

  • Merkel’s conservatives are divided on whether to support a proposal that, if approved, would effectively shut out Huawei from the country’s 5G network
  • The chancellor favours strict security requirements for the 5G network, but opposes excluding individual companies
Topic |   Huawei
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Updated: 5:31pm, 16 Feb, 2020

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a panel discussion in Deggendorf, Germany on 20 January 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
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