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> If govs knew, they wouldn't publish it to avoid straining already strained relationships. But would do behind-the-scenes work to keep Huawei out of critical i
by bgee 6y ago
> If govs knew, they wouldn't publish it to avoid straining already strained relationships. But would do behind-the-scenes work to keep Huawei out of critical infrastructure.
I don't follow; the Western world has put sanctions on China in the past [0], I don't think they would avoid straining their relationships with China in a situation like this.
> Canada is happy to share data with USA and vice-versa.
I don't think sharing is the same as being spied on... Or you mean Canada and America are sharing the information obtained via spying? That would make sense.
[0]: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/opinions/tiananmen-sanctions-us-china-trade-caster-intl/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/opinions/tiananmen-sanctions-...
- Scoundreller 6y ago> I don't follow; the Western world has put sanctions on China in the past [0], I don't think they would avoid straining their relationships with China in a situation like this. Those weren't economic sanctions, but focussed ones. And against a much less economically-important China. If China cutoff a country in '89, whatever. In '20, uh oh. The US already strong-armed Canada into arresting Huawei's CFO/founder's daughter. Things are a bit strained at the moment.
- slantyyz 6y ago>> Those weren't economic sanctions, but focussed ones. And against a much less economically-important China The lifting of some of those sanctions probably helped China become as economically-important as they are now. I remember buying computer hardware in the 80s and 90s. There was always a threatening information slip or page in the box that warned about penalties against export of the technology to countries like China. And now? Most of that export-controlled stuff is produced there.