5G networks: Trump says US shouldn't block technology bbc.com

US President Donald Trump has said he wants the US to become a technology leader through competition rather than by blocking others. Mr Trump said American firms must "step up their efforts, or get left behind". He did not specifically mention China's Huawei, though many interpreted the comments as Mr Trump taking a softer stance on the firm. The US has been pressuring allies to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from their future 5G mobile networks.
Some governments have banned Huawei from supplying parts to their networks due to security fears, but UK cyber-security chiefs recently said the risks are manageable. In a tweet, Mr Trump said he wanted "5G, and even 6G, technology in the United States as soon as possible".