A Chinese company with ties to Beijing's military and past links to Saddam Hussein's army in Iraq and the Taliban will gain access to U.S. defense-network technology under a proposed merger, Pentagon officials say.
Huawei Technologies will merge with the Massachusetts-based 3Com network-equipment manufacturer in a deal announced last week. Huawei has been linked to the U.N. oil-for-food scandal, which involved millions of dollars in payoffs to Saddam's regime during a time of U.N. sanctions.
Does no one see a massive problem with this? This company can and will take 3com's technology and transfer it to the Chinese military. Red flags should be going off across the board here.
At least Duncan Hunter is concerned:
"Specifically, I have some concerns surrounding the minority position of Huawei Technologies and what control the Chinese company might have over America's sensitive information," Mr. Hunter said. "In addition to encouraging the Pentagon to review how this deal may affect any of its classified contracts, I would encourage the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to conduct a thorough review."
The Chinese have been making attempts to get our sensitive military technology for years, and now they have the audacity to try the one thing that no one would have dreamed of, simply buy it on the open market.
I'm not saying that the Chinese want a fight with the US directly, but they are getting geared up for a fight over Taiwan. With their economy prospering, they think it's now time to build up and act accordingly.
If this deal goes through, I will be thoroughly upset with our military and security personnel who can't see an obvious attempt by the Chinese military to get their grubby little hands on technology that they would otherwise have to research and develop on their own.
Travis
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