France Won’t Ban Huawei but Favors European 5G Systems

Visitors wearing masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus look at the latest products at a Huawei store in Beijing, China, on July 15, 2020 Ng Han Guan/AP Photo

PARIS (AP)—French President Emmanuel Macron says France is not excluding Chinese telecom giant Huawei from its upcoming 5G telecommunication networks but favors European providers for security reasons.

The French leader spoke after meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Paris on Friday.