Bulgaria, Kosovo, North Macedonia Join U.S. Initiative To Block Chinese Equipment In 5G Network

Bulgaria, Kosovo, and North Macedonia have signed declarations with the United States on the security of 5G wireless communications networks under which they committed to protect their networks from "untrusted" Chinese tech companies such as Huawei. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took part in separate signing ceremonies on October 23 over videoconference from the State Department. The move makes Bulgaria, Kosovo, and North Macedonia members of Washington's so-called Clean Network initiative aimed at ensuring trustworthy companies build 5G networks. “With today’s historic signing of a 5G security memorandum, Bulgaria has joined the Clean Network, and joins a growing coalition...