German Council on Foreign Relations

Evaluating Public Support for Chinese Vendors in Europe’s 5G Infrastructure

Germany is considering banning equipment made by Chinese companies like tech giant Huawei – in its 5G mobile infrastructure. A revised 2021 IT Security Act failed to reduce China’s 59 percent market share. A representative opinion poll, shows only 30.8 percent of Germans want 5G cooperation with China. Across 11 European countries, skepticism is equal, with only 31.8 percent approval – though this varies greatly from country to country.

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Dr. Tim Rühlig
Dr. Richard Q. Turcsányi
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