WASHINGTON, Dec 24: US President Donald Trump has named Robert Blair as the US Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy, the White House said in a press release. “President Donald J. Trump has named Robert Blair of Virginia as the Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy,” the release said on Monday.
The White House said Blair will lead the United States’ efforts to promote secure and reliable global communications systems, including coordinating inter-agency efforts and serving as a liaison to industry, non-governmental and international stakeholders.
The United States has been pushing European allies to shut out Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from helping them build 5G networks in the region, claiming that its equipment would come with “back doors” that would allow the Chinese government to spy.
The United States has accused Huawei of collaborating with the Chinese military and intelligence services and using its equipment for illegal surveillance. Washington has also repeatedly encouraged other countries to give up Huawei equipment and infrastructure in building their 5G networks.
Huawei has rejected the allegations and protested the United States’ efforts to restrict the company’s business activities around the world.
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