The Japanese government is considering a ban on government purchases of equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE, with the aim of preventing intelligence leaks and cyberattacks, Reuters reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Japanese press also reported that the government was expected to revise its internal rules on procurement as early as Monday.
According to the reports, the Japanese government does not plan to specifically name Huawei and ZTE in the revision, but will put in place measures aimed at strengthening security that apply to these two vendors.
