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China curbs use of Nokia and Ericsson in telecoms networks, FT reports
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 2, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 2, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
China is restricting Nokia and Ericsson's telecom equipment in its networks, requiring national security reviews and detailed documentation from bidders.
(Reuters) -China is curbing the use of European telecom kit suppliers Nokia and Ericsson in its networks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Sweden's Ericsson and Finland's Nokia contracts are required to be submitted for "black box" national security reviews by the Cyberspace Administration of China, where the companies are not told how their gear is assessed, FT said.
State buyers of telecom equipment would require bidders to include detailed documentation on every component in their systems and the portion of local content, the report said.
Nokia and Ericsson did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment outside regular business hours. The CAC could not be immediately reached.
(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)
Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks, which aim to access, change, or destroy sensitive information.
Telecommunications is the transmission of information over significant distances by electronic means, including phone calls, internet, and broadcasting.
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