The 5G war and the fight against China’s tech giant

In early 2018, in a complex of low-rise buildings in the Australian capital, a team of government hackers was engaging in a destructive digital war game.

By Cassell Bryan-Low, Colin Packham, David Lague, Steve Stecklow and Jack Stubbs

For months, Australia warned the United States about the destructive capacity of 5G technology. Now, America is aggressively campaigning against Chinese telecom champion Huawei, fearful Beijing’s domination of 5G could be used for espionage and sabotage, write Cassell Bryan-Low, Colin Packham, David Lague, Steve Stecklow and Jack Stubbs.