Berlin Needs to Heed Washington on Huawei
Reports last week that Berlin refused to ban Huawei from Germany's 5G internet infrastructure appeared to mark a loss for the Trump administration's efforts to combat the growing influence of China's tech giant. However, U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell wasted no time in kicking off a new round of the fight. Grenell warned Berlin that the United States might withhold intelligence cooperation from Germany if Huawei isn't banned. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's next move will affect not just the transatlantic relationship, but the future of Germany's economy.