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UK raises Huawei security risk as Australia weighs up 5G bid

Michael Smith

The UK government has raised fears about new security risks to Britain's telecoms networks from equipment made by telecommunications giant Huawei.

The move undermines one of the Chinese company's core arguments about why it should be allowed to bid to provide equipment for Australia's soon-to-be-built 5G networks.

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Michael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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