China’s Huawei Technologies has launched a British advertising blitz to highlight its role in building the country’s broadband and mobile networks ahead of a UK security review that could see further restrictions on its activities.

Vice president Victor Zhang said Huawei had been in Britain for 20 years, during which time it had helped build the 3G and 4G mobile networks, and was committed to continuing to develop the connectivity the country needs.

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“Britain needs the best possible technologies, more choice, innovation and more suppliers, all of which means more secure and more resilient networks.”

Britain designated Huawei a “high-risk vendor” in January, capping its 5G involvement at 35% and excluding it from the data-heavy core of the network.

New sanctions

British security officials are examining the impact of the new sanctions, and newspaper reports say they could recommend Huawei’s involvement is reduced to zero over time.