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16/05/2019 GMT

White House: Huawei technology is a threat to America's security

BBC World Service - World Update, White House: Huawei technology is a threat to America's security

Trump administration scrutinises telecoms giant Huawei

President Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to ban US firms from using telecoms equipment made by foreign companies deemed to be a security risk. 

The main target is widely believed to be the Chinese giant, Huawei.

Also on the programme: new funding to boost the treatment of snake bites announced; and the historic relationship between Indian cinema and politics

(Photo:Huawei logo seen at its showroom in Shenzhen, China. Credit: Reuters)

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