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Huawei fights back; files lawsuit against expulsion from Portugal’s 5G networks; sets out to ‘safeguard Huawei’s legitimate interests

Portugal will not compensate telecoms operators for any Huawei or other equipment they may have to swap as a result of a recent decision barring suppliers representing high-security risk from their 5G mobile networks, a top official told Reuters. Mario Campolargo, the secretary of state for digitalisation, said the cybersecurity council CSSC's decision in May was based on an independent, strict security assessment following European Union guidelines and was not directly aimed at banning Chinese suppliers such as Huawei. Beijing and Huawei reject such suggestions.

Portugal will not compensate telecoms operators for replacing Huawei or any other high-security risk equipment from their 5G mobile networks

China calls for “open, fair, non-discriminatory 5G network policy”; Portugal should protect Chinese legitimate rights and interests

A new assessment by Portugal's government could mean a major blow to Huawei's ambitions in the country and Europe, as the publication