Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), warned on Tuesday that Western countries should not trade their security for economic gain, citing the debate over the use of Chinese technology in 5G networks and the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
“We have to recognize that our economic choices have consequences for our security. Freedom is more important than free trade,” Stoltenberg told business leaders meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“I do not oppose trade with China, but I say that control of 5G networks, for example, is vital for security,” Stoltenberg said. Said.
“In the name of profit and free trade, we can’t say we’re also opening these networks to vendors who can’t really be trusted when it comes to our security,” Stoltenberg added.
source: Noticias
