Huawei Banned from Australia's 5G network

Question 1

Background + dates

Answer 1

-Huawei is a Chinese-based telecommunications company
-In 2017, Australia banned Huawei from Australia’s 5G network

Question 2

Factors for action

Answer 2

-Decision based on concerns that backdoors could be installed within the infrastructure of the network, which could potentially allow Chinese authorities to access and interfere with Australian critical systems (water supply, electricity grids, health systems)
“One thing you know – if the Chinese Communist Party called on Huawei to act against Australia’s interests, it would have to do it. Huawei says, ‘Oh no, we would refuse.’ That’s laughable.” - Malcom Turnbull (prime minister in 2017))

Question 3

Relevant power

Answer 3

-Political Power - as decision by executive government against a company

Question 4

Pragmatism/idealism

Answer 4

-Idealism. Through this, Australia is barring a company on the basis of ideological principle, that China may choose to interfere with critical systems.
-Practically, Huawei may be able to provide cheap and quality 5G to Aus, but Australia is neglecting this

Question 5

Relevant National Interest

Answer 5

Links to national security as backdoors can be installed within the infrastructure of the network, which could potentially allow Chinese authorities to access and interfere with Australian critical systems (water supply, electricity grids, health systems)

Question 6

Effectiveness

Answer 6

-Very effective - barred Huawei successfully from the network