Bolsonaro Weighs Huawei Ban From 5G Network, Cabinet Member Says

  • Brazil president sees China as threat to privacy, sovereignty
  • China has warned Brazil’s business reputation hinges on 5G
A supporter uses a mobile device to take a photograph of a banner of Jair Bolsonaro.Photographer: Patricia Monteiro/Bloomberg
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President Jair Bolsonaro is considering banning Huawei Technologies Co. from supplying components to Brazil’s upcoming 5G network because he sees China as a global threat to data privacy and sovereignty, according to a senior member of his cabinet.

While a decision hasn’t been made yet and will take into consideration the views of others in the cabinet, the remarks are evidence of Bolsonaro’s continued suspicion of Brazil’s largest trading partner.