Huawei, ZTE to be hit as EU moves to force phase-out of Chinese equipment in critical infrastructure: Report

Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. are staring at expulsion from European Union critical infrastructure, as the bloc moves to force the phase out of Chinese made equipment from its telecom networks and solar energy systems, as per a Financial Times report citing official sources.

Reuters was not able to immediately verify the report. The European Commission, China’s commerce ministry, Huawei and ZTE did not immediately respond to requests for comment.