In a speech in U.K. parliament on Wednesday, Robert Strayer called on the U.K. to “push back” against China, which has used technology to perform online attacks and economic espionage. Strayer, citing Huawei, also said using “untrusted vendors” in any 5G networks will create a level of risk that cannot be mitigated. Meanwhile, a U.S. judge has ruled that some evidence used to charge Huawei with bank fraud and violating U.S. sanctions on Iran will be restricted due to national security concerns. (Financial Times, Bloomberg)

Talking point: The two countries have taken different approaches on giving Huawei access to their respective future 5G infrastructures. While the U.S. has banned the company from building a 5G network in the country, the U.K. will allow it to build “non-core” components, like antennas, believing the restricted access will help it avoid cybersecurity concerns, while still allowing its network to benefit from the Chinese firm’s technology. The U.S. has consistently rejected that position. The final decision on whether to use Huawei still needs to be made by the U.K.’s prime minister—and Strayer’s visit comes as the Conservative party is weeks away from deciding on a new leader. So far, just two candidates have raised concerns; frontrunner Boris Johnson has yet to comment on the issue.