EU unveils new plans to tackle Huawei, ZTE as China alleges protectionism

The European Commission unveiled proposals to revise the EU Cybersecurity Act and NIS Directive to strengthen supply chain security by phasing out high-risk suppliers from critical infrastructure, introducing clearer testing and certification, and giving telecom operators up to three years to replace risky components; the move—driven by concerns over ransomware, espionage, and service disruption—prompted criticism from China and renewed debate over European dependencies on Chinese and U.S. technology providers, including references to Huawei and potential U.S. legal pressures on cloud services.