China diplomat: Huawei should be allowed to upgrade 5G in UK

China's ambassador to Britain says tech giant Huawei should be allowed to help upgrade the U.K.'s communications network, urging the government to resist "protectionism" and ignore pressure from other countries.

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming argues that British authorities should act independently and "in accordance with their national interests."
He says the "last thing China expects from a truly open and fair 'global Britain' is a playing field that is not level."