CHINA BANNED 5G IN AUSTRALIA

The situation where China has been regarded as a security threat by the US and other countries in terms of its technology espionage is something that we should also be careful about even though we  don't possess technology, but on issues where sensitive information's are at risk.

Our situation is not about technology, but for our national security issues under our plan to seek investments from China for our 3rd telco player in the country  comes as a matter of concern.

THE US AND AUSTRALIA IS AN ADVISE TO THE MATTER.

Definitely, the US and AUSTRALIA  indirectly by their experience has given us the advise on why we should reconsider our plan to deal partnership with China in the are of telco industry for the country for reasons they had cited as threats.

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For sure, for security reasons, there's no point to give China a hand in our communication industry where such will lead to  espionage of sensitive information regarding national policies that china can use against us.

While the US is considered as the beacon of technology of the world, and China is very much interested to acquire their advanced technology, was banned and rejected recently, is a strong indication then that our government too should refrain at this point in pursuing partnership in areas of sensitive and strategic investments such as the telco.

CHINA IS OUR ADVERSARY IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.

China is a transgressor in the West Philippine Sea,  and has threatened our fishermen of going to our EEZ and to our traditional fishing grounds, and much more  defied the UNCLOS ruling and prohibited us since then with their fictitious nine dash line.

Under this situation, the antagonistic attitude of China towards us is a kind of threat to our national security.

The situation is now felt by the  supply shortage of gallungong in the country and the government is now opting  importation which is unusual.

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION WILL BE ENDANGERED.

The matter will be much more complicated when China will get a hand to supply, operate our telecommunication system in the country, and their habitual espionage will further complicate the situation and affect our government policies.

Naturally, when communication is under threat, China which has big interest to our natural resources will easily infiltrate sensitive informations and policies of the government and can take actions ahead to the detriment of our national security.

There is no other reason to reject the same the offer of China when the US and Australia had already showed us the security reasons about telco industry.

COMMUNCATION IS AN STRATEGIC INDUSTRY

Regarded as an strategic investment, the government should not rely foreign investments to this sector, but it may further strengthen local investments as priority.

Secondly, when investments are needed in this area, criterias should meet not for those countries in adversarial state with the Philippines, rather reserved only for our  long time allies of democratic states possible.