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Published 15:18 IST, July 15th 2020

Hancock quizzed on Trump statement on Huawei

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday defended the UK's "sensible, balanced decision"  to no longer allow Chinese telecommunications company Huawei to play a role in new high-speed mobile phone network.

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UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday defended the UK's "sensible, balanced decision"  to no longer allow Chinese telecommunications company Huawei to play a role in new high-speed mobile phone network.

Britain on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give the firm a role in the UK’s new high-speed mobile phone network amid security concerns fueled by rising tensions between Beijing and Western powers.

Updated 15:18 IST, July 15th 2020