By Rand Paul
Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
Equipment made by the two biggest Chinese telecommunications manufacturers secretly sends data back to China and has flaws that allow hackers to infiltrate computer and phone networks, according to details of a scathing new congressional report issued Monday.
American companies should avoid doing business with China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to the U.S., the House Select Committee on Intelligence is warning in a report to be issued Monday.
A Pentagon report has found that a multibillion-dollar Chinese telecommunications company that has been seeking to make major inroads in the U.S. market has close ties to China's military, despite the company's denials.
A U.S. supercomputer laboratory engaged in classified military research concluded a recent deal involving Chinese-made components that is raising concerns in Congress about potential electronic espionage.
"We hope the U.S. Congress can respect the truth and overcome biases so as to boost bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and not the reverse," he told reporters in Beijing.
William Plummer, vice president of Huawei North America, said the company is cooperating with intelligence committee staff, but he dismissed Mr. Wolf's letter as "misinformation," calling it "truly unfortunate, whether driven by politics or competitors" of Hauwei's.
