There is hard evidence that Chinese Huawei Technologies has spied for the Chinese government, former U.S. CIA and NSA head Michael Hayden asserted in a recent interview. The company — now the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker — poses an unambiguous national security threat to both Australia and the United States, Hayden said. The Chinese firm has shared extensive knowledge of foreign telecommunications systems, Hayden said. He did not, however, disclose in detail the nature of the evidence.
Huawei Named Chinese Spy by Ex-CIA Head
Posted by: Peter Suciu July 22, 2013 05:00 AMThere is hard evidence that Chinese Huawei Technologies has spied for the Chinese government, former U.S. CIA and NSA head Michael Hayden asserted in a recent interview. The company — now the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker — poses an unambiguous national security threat to both Australia and the United States, Hayden said. The Chinese firm has shared extensive knowledge of foreign telecommunications systems, Hayden said. He did not, however, disclose in detail the nature of the evidence.