The United States want to restrict the cooperation with German intelligence services, Germany should work with the Chinese company Huawei. This would have an impact on the security of both countries.
U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell also writes quite a letter
In the letter, the US Ambassador Richard Grenell, the German economy Minister, Peter Altmaier (CDU) sent, it had – once again: Grenell wrote that the United States would prepare for it, the intelligence cooperation between the two countries to restrict, should allow Germany, the Chinese company Huawei or other Chinese companies to build the new 5G networks in Germany.
A clear rejection from Berlin
Michael Grosse-Brömer refuses to tolerate interference Grenells
So, Grenell was on Tuesday in Berlin, a clear rejection. The managing Directors of the CDU parliamentary group, Michael Grosse-Brömer, was direct: “The Federal government needs no prompt or instructions of the American Ambassador, to safety, to initiate politically meaningful steps.” And the German Chancellor, said on Tuesday the letter of the controversial envoy of the US President, Donald Trump. Angela Merkel said diplomatically, for the Federal government, the security of the 5G was the Expansion of the Central area. You will define your Standards, and then the partners talk about it: “This is a matter of course.”
A complex cooperation in intelligence matters
Henning Riecke points out the importance of security cooperation
Grenell was frequently criticized in the past for his unorthodox comments that he makes since his appointment last year actually, only Germany relevant topics. Safety specialists, in this case, however, that such a shot was on the front of the bow of an ally, such as Grenell him, now fired, but that is rare. Because of the security implications would simply be too big, so the experts. And the cooperation between the two countries on intelligence matters was too complex. “When it comes to rigorously against terrorist networks approach, Germany is completely reliant on the assistance of the United States. Also for the USA, it is useful to have allies and to get information,” says Henning Riecke from the society for Foreign policy, which advises the Federal government. Riecke is an expert on security issues.
“Quick cooperation are in danger”
In his letter, the Grenell on Friday wrote and all of its contents on Monday, the “Wall Street Journal” published, underlined the Ambassador, that security communication systems for the continuous effectiveness of defense networks of NATO is essential, could be at risk if they are acquired by a technology giant such as Huawei. Huawei has long been suspected to be a puppet organization of the Chinese government.
Washington is trying for months to convince the allies to designate, if possible, no Chinese companies with the modernization of communication networks, but it is necessary. After you have been leant on by US legislators, declared Canada, Australia, new Zealand, and Japan already ready to banish the technology of Huawei of your sensitive communications and network transformation.
US Embassy: “A is not a trusted provider”
The report of the “Wall Street journal” according to the United States with the letter Grenells to the Federal government for the first time that a cooperation of Germany with Huawei impact on the cooperation of the secret services of both countries will have. “If not trustworthy providers are in the network of allies, would raise in the future, questions about the integrity and the confidence of sensitive communication, both in the country as well as between the country and its allies,” a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy to the DW. For more information on the letter he wanted to give.
Huawei is 5G-Expansion of a world leader
A spokesman for Huawei said at the request of the DW that the company reject the allegations of “sharp and decided”. Huawei is not a security threat for any country.
Unorthodox Ambassador
Since his appointment in may 2018 was Grenell’s often under fire, because he continually interferes in German Affairs. He criticized Germany’s low spending on defence and the participation of German companies in the controversial Nord Stream-2 gas Pipeline with Russia. And he said that he wanted to strengthen the “Anti-Establishment parties” in the whole of Europe. Security expert Riecke says: “For many people in Germany Grenell’s an unusual Diplomat: He is uncouth and rude and interfering. This is true of everything, but he is the one who carries the message. This development poses a threat to a very important cooperation between the United States and Germany.”
Polite and friendly US Ambassador Grenell’s (l.) works, with his life partner, Matthew Lashey (R) during his first official visit to Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 8. May 2018
Germany has been dependent historically on a security cooperation with the United States, particularly in the case of combating terrorist cells of sympathizers of the terrorist group ISIS, the attacks in Germany itself plan. But also the USA, Germany, their closest ally in Europe, with its developed safety technology, when it comes to the exchange of information.