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Biden Admin Clarifies Support For Maintaining Ban On Huawei

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

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Biden Admin Clarifies Support For Maintaining Ban On Huawei

The Biden administration on Wednesday indicated support for maintaining a ban on Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, calling the company “a threat to the security of the U.S. and our allies.” Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, clarified the administration’s stance on Huawei after several lawmakers scrutinized Commerce Secretary-nominee Gina Raimondo’s unclear answer during her Tuesday confirmation hearing on whether the company would remain blacklisted. “Let us be clear: Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors, including Huawei, is a threat…

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