Spain Cancels Huawei Contract Under U.S. Pressure

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This episode explores Spain’s decision to cancel a €12.3 million contract with Huawei to upgrade the RedIRIS fiber network, used by government and educational institutions. We look at U.S. pressure citing intelligence risks, EU recommendations to restrict Huawei in critical infrastructure, and how the company has become a flashpoint in the global tech and geopolitical rivalry between China and the West.