UK MEDIA: U.S. ATTACK ON HUAWEI BACKFIRES! PENTAGON SEEKS EXEMPTION FROM HUAWEI BAN.

As the United States strives to sever all economic and trade ties with Huawei, the Pentagon faces a dilemma: its reliance on Huawei is proving hard to break. According to a Bloomberg report, the US Congress has passed a bill prohibiting the Department of Defense from contracting with any company that uses Huawei equipment. However, given Huawei’s dominance in the global telecom market, the Pentagon finds it practically impossible to avoid such companies and is negotiating with Congress for an exemption. Huawei, a global leader in telecom equipment, has products and services in over 170 countries. Despite stringent US sanctions, Huawei remains a major player in the global market. Pentagon officials have stated that Huawei accounts for nearly a third of global telecom equipment revenue and is deeply embedded in the telecom systems of many countries where the US operates. This equipment restriction could impact the Pentagon’s ability to procure essential supplies for the military, posing a “national security crisis.“ Brennan Grignon, a former Pentagon official, noted that avoiding Huawei is impossible in certain parts of the world. From Africa to international airshows in Paris and Farnborough, US military personnel depend on Huawei networks. The Pentagon believes it is unrealistic to eliminate reliance on Huawei equipment, especially in key regions like Africa and the Middle East. Despite the Pentagon’s request for an exemption, both House and Senate committees have refused to include such a provision in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, reflecting growing anti-China sentiment. Notably, Huawei’s profits soared by 564% in the first quarter of this year, mitigating the impact of US sanctions. The Pentagon’s dilemma is that eliminating reliance on Huawei equipment is impractical. Without it, the Pentagon’s daily operations and mission execution could face significant disruptions. This debate over Huawei reliance will have profound implications for US national security policy and the future of the global supply chain. #Huawei #PentagonDilemma #USSanctions #TelecomEquipment #NationalSecurityCrisis