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Munich Security Conference, Nancy Pelosi Huawei Warning
Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned European nations against adopting Huawei's 5G technology, labeling the company a national security threat. During the conference, a Chinese official challenged Pelosi, questioning if Western democracy is so fragile that it could be threatened by a single technology company.
Former CIA acting director Michael Morell warns that Huawei's 5G infrastructure provides more platforms for intelligence services to spy from. Huawei's founder, Ren Zhengfei, sarcastically thanked U.S. officials for the free publicity, while the hosts note that European allies like Germany and the UK are still considering the Chinese equipment due to lower costs.
FBI Director Christopher Wray warns that Chinese telecom companies like Huawei and ZTE pose significant national security risks because they are beholden to a foreign government. He expresses concern about allowing these companies into U.S. infrastructure, comparing it to "letting the fox in the hen house." The hosts discuss how this aligns with Trump's long-standing warnings about China.
