Huawei Blocked From Sponsoring Security Event in NATO’s Slovakia
- Move follows U.S. push on allies not to work with Huawei
- President Caputova says it’s issue of ‘principles and values’
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Huawei Technologies was barred from sponsoring a defense summit in NATO member Slovakia after the country’s president briefly canceled a speech over concerns the Chinese telecommunication company posed a security risk.
President Zuzana Caputova’s refusal to speak at the conference hosted by the Bratislava-based Globsec think tank is a victory for the U.S., which has been exhorting its allies to block Chinese companies from technology projects, including nuclear plants and 5G networks.