Your argument sounds like deflection and elementary school logic.
If Cisco has problems, that should also be dealt with.
But because Cisco has problems doesn't mean that Huawei shouldn't be dealt with.
In Western cultures, we have the notion of "Two wrongs don't make a right."
This is a classic Chinese government talking point. "Don't look at what we're doing. Look over there, instead!"
For decades it's been using the same tactic when anyone criticizes China for trade imbalances and human rights abuses. It's really boring and base at this point.
> Your argument sounds like deflection and elementary school logic.
A pessimistic and frankly rude reading of my comment.
Cisco also has it's equipment manufactured outside of the united states, making them susceptible to similar backdooring without x-raying every board produced.
> But because Cisco has problems doesn't mean that Huawei shouldn't be dealt with.
Cisco is not getting banned by the FCC - so the comparison is moot.
""In Western cultures, we have the notion of "Two wrongs don't make a right."
I do not think it is specific to Western culture. And yes two wrongs definitely do not make it right and both must be punished. Now call me back when we see the first wrong being punished. We only seem to punish countries that fit very narrow criteria and murdering say hundreds of thousands is not the determining factor. Until then yes "Look over there" is a very valid argument.
Cisco and Huawei can be subject to same set of regulations aginst having backdoors etc. But instead of general regulations and measures, what is promulgated is merely action against 2 particular firms, that is a targeted/particular regulation.
Weather such targetted/discriminatory regulation as opposed to universal regulation is a legal action is a valid question.
This particular law seems to give grant too much discretionary powers to the Executive, which never is a good idea.
If Cisco has problems, that should also be dealt with.
But because Cisco has problems doesn't mean that Huawei shouldn't be dealt with.
In Western cultures, we have the notion of "Two wrongs don't make a right."
This is a classic Chinese government talking point. "Don't look at what we're doing. Look over there, instead!"
For decades it's been using the same tactic when anyone criticizes China for trade imbalances and human rights abuses. It's really boring and base at this point.