US Warns Brazil Over Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei’s ‘Potential Role’ on 5G

People arrive to attend the Huawei keynote address at a trade fair opening day in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 3, 2020. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Brazil over Huawei’s “potential role” in its 5G network during his trip to the country last week, a White House official said on Aug. 9.

“We continue to have concerns about Huawei’s potential role in Brazil’s telecom infrastructure,” Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council’s senior director for the Western Hemisphere, said on a conference call.