US-China tech war

At the head of the table of nations with the most 5G networks is China, followed by the USA and South Korea .

The US-China trade war started on July 6, 2018 , when US President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on US$34 billion of Chinese imports, citing the need to “rebalance” the growing US trade deficit with China. Further tariffs were imposed during 2018 and 2019.23 Nis 2021

The so-called “tech cold war ” is rapidly becoming the decisive battleground in the US-China superpower rivalry. The US has sought to contain China’s rise as a tech power, banning Huawei’s 5G network in the US and placing a virtual prohibition on US companies supplying software and components to Chinese tech companies.

Huawei has already finalized more 5G contracts than any other telecom company, half of which are for 5G networks in Europe. In Africa, Huawei has built 70 percent of the continent’s 4G networks and has signed the only formal agreement on 5G, with South African wireless carrier Rain.