It's seen as a major blow for Chinese technology and a win for U.S. President Donald Trump. The UK says it's banning China's Huawei 5G from its networks. The British government says the decision was not easy, but right for national security and the economy. The move comes as the U.S. intensifies its campaign against the tech giant. And it reverses the UK's attempt in January to allow restricted use of Huawei's equipment. From the end of this year, UK operators will not be allowed to buy the firm's 5G kits. Gear already in place will have to be removed by 2027. The UK has reportedly asked Japan to help build its internet infrastructure instead. What does it mean for the timeline of 5G services? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests Simon Lacey, former Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Huawei Technologies in Shenzhen, China. Robert Pritchard, cybersecurity consultant and former Deputy Head of Cyber Security Operations Centre in the British Government. Marc Einstein, Chief Analyst for Digital Services at ITR Japan. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Huawei #InsideStory

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