UK in talks with 5G suppliers from Japan, South Korea as government rethinks ties with China

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British ministers have become critical of China in recent months over its handling of COVID-19 pandemic

British officials are currently in talks with telecommunication firms in Japan and South Korea about providing equipment for UK's 5G networks. That's according to Bloomberg, which says the move ...

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