France has recently seen a 180-degree shift in its attitude towards Huawei. This is mainly due to the suppression of Huawei by the United States and the progress that Huawei has made in the European 5G market. For a time, Huawei's 5G layout in Europe seems to have made a major breakthrough.
The U.S. crackdown on Huawei has led to a change in France's attitude
In the past few years, the United States has been cracking down on Huawei, adding it to the Entity List, cutting off the supply of core technologies, and pressuring European countries to ban the use of Huawei equipment. France, under pressure from the United States, had to dismantle more than 3,000 Huawei 5G base stations.
However, once the Huawei equipment is removed, the French operator faces a technological break and huge investment.
The high price and poor experience of alternatives have led to slow progress in 5G construction and uneven network quality in France. France is keenly aware that the loss of Huawei is a huge loss.
At the same time, France has seen that the blockade alone cannot really stop Huawei's development. On the contrary, it will force Huawei to develop independent research and development, and eventually develop more advanced technologies.
As a result, France's attitude has gradually shifted to pragmatism, and it no longer blindly follows the United States' containment of Huawei.
Huawei is making good progress in the European 5G market
Despite the US crackdown, Huawei's progress in the European 5G market has not stopped. Huawei remains the supplier with the largest market share of 5G base stations in the world. Among them, 105 commercial contracts have been signed in Europe, accounting for nearly 50% of the total number of commercial contracts in Europe.
In January this year, Huawei announced that it would build its first overseas factory in France to put into production various 5G network equipment. This fully demonstrates Huawei's determination and ability to further consolidate the European market.
The first phase of the plant is 80,000 square meters and is expected to be put into operation in 2025, which can meet the needs of the entire European market.
Huawei's moves will undoubtedly accelerate its 5G deployment in Europe.
This also shows France and other European countries that despite the siege, Huawei can still maintain its leading position in the 5G field through independent innovation. Therefore, it is imperative to continue to cooperate with Huawei.
Huawei has successfully broken through the US blockade in Europe
It can be said that Huawei's progress in Europe has broken the containment system built by the United States. This is evidenced by the change in attitudes in France. This is mainly based on the following points:
Huawei's 5G solutions are cost-effective and irreplaceable. Losing Huawei is a huge loss.
A simple technical blockade could not stop Huawei's development, and ultimately backfired.
Huawei can quickly master core technologies, innovate independently, and maintain its leading position.
European countries' concerns about the security of Huawei's equipment have cooled.
Huawei has increased its investment in Europe, demonstrating its determination for long-term cooperation.
The economic and trade relations between China and the EU are getting closer and closer, and there is a strong foundation for cooperation.
To sum up, in the 5G competition, Huawei has successfully broken through the encirclement of the United States in Europe. This is evidenced by the change in attitudes in France.
This indicates that Huawei will achieve greater development in the European market, and its 5G global layout will also reach a new stage. At the same time, it also shows that a simple technological blockade cannot curb China's scientific and technological progress, and will only backfire in the long run.