Huawei, the world’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, is already subject to several sanctions. These sanctions are already enough to bring down any company. However, the Chinese tech giant is still floating at the top. Really, the sanctions have done a lot of damage to Huawei. Nevertheless, it seems that the United States is not yet done with Huawei.
The United States will pass a new law to destroy Huawei
The United States is about to pass a new law. This new law is called “Law on combating unreliable telecommunications abroad”. Considering the name, you can easily predict what this new law entails. U.S. House Representative Susan Wild introduced this bill in the House of Representatives. She made the first presentation in July last year. This new law will allow the United States to name and shame any of its allies who use Huawei and ZTE kits.
In her report, Susan Wild said, “Reports have shown us how Huawei and ZTE operate as vehicles for the Chinese Communist Party. To commit human rights violations against the Uyghur people. Conduct mass surveillance and spread this technology to other authoritarian regimes. In the face of this threat, we must redouble our efforts to protect our security and our national interests. Help our allies take vital steps for their own security and stand firm for fundamental rights,” she added.
The bill emphasized that it is in the interest of the economic and national security of the United States. Ensure that countries around the world use reliable telecommunications and equipment or services. Well, no one will ever dispute the accuracy of the statement. However, Wild’s attempt to pass off the United States’ interest as a charity offer is quite disingenuous. What makes the situation even worse is that the United States is trying to pressure its allies in the name of assistance.
Second reading is scheduled for next week 
A Reuters report says the bill is expected to pass second reading next week. The second reading, however, seems to be a mere formality. Indeed, it is already adopted at first reading with a significant majority of 361-69. If the United States House of Representatives passes the bill, the United States will help its allies do as it is told. They will do this by preparing a special annual report. The detail of the report is shown below.
- A description of the presence or absence of unreliable telecommunications equipment. Or services in any 5G network in the country.
- If unreliable telecommunications equipment or service is present in such a network. (A) an enumeration of all mobile operators that use the present unreliable telecommunications equipment or service, and of all mobile operators that are not. (B) a determination of whether the present unreliable telecommunications equipment or service is in the core. Or is at the edge of the network.
(C) any plan of the ally or partner of the United States. or the individual mobile operator to remove and replace the present untrusted telecommunications equipment or service with trusted telecommunications equipment or service.
- A description of any plans by network operators to use unreliable communications equipment or services in the deployment of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology. Or any successor to such technology, or in future 6G networks.
What happens to allies who break the law 
The United States did not specify any form of penalties in the bill. As for the form of punishment imposed on countries that refuse to follow suit. Even without mentioning it, there will certainly be some form of punishment for allies who do not follow these instructions. If not, then what is the purpose of collecting such reports and adopting them as law? What happens to those who break the law?
The United States, as we all know, has many tools at its fingertips that it can use to sanction its allies. This could take the form of political pressure, withdrawal of a security company, trade sanctions, among others.
It gets confusing with each passing day. Especially considering that the US House of Representatives tries to make laws for other countries. The national security of other countries, simply because they are allies? I thought it was one of the duties of the United Nations.
Obviously, it all comes down to the trade war between China and the United States. The United States is notorious for pressuring its allies to do whatever it wants. But it looks like a whole new development. Sanctions against Huawei have significant impacts on the Chinese company. However, the company is still trying to survive. This new development clearly indicates that the United States wants to totally destroy Huawei and ZTE.
Once this law is passed, will it be enough to destroy Huawei and ZTE? With growing tension from other nations moving away from the United States, will the allies submit to the new bill? Share your thoughts.
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