U.S. Standards on Chinese Tech Risks Eyed by Allies Amid Intelligence Concerns
The United States has established a rigorous framework for screening Chinese technology from sensitive networks, a model that American partners are now considering. This comes after a British newspaper, The Telegraph, reported that Chinese components in K3 Scout unmanned sea drones used by the Royal Navy and British special forces transmitted data to China. Separately, an Israeli media report found that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues to use Chinese-made vehicles at its headquarters in Tel Aviv, despite prohibitions on Chinese-made cellphones and communications equipment for officers. The IDF had previously phased out leasing Chinese-made vehicles for officers due to concerns about embedded cameras, microphones, and cellular communications, but older models are still in use. The U.S. Commerce Department placed Huawei on its Entity List in May 2019, restricting its access to American technology, citing concerns that China's 2017 National Intelligence Law compels Chinese companies to cooperate with... 
