The British government confirmed continuing cooperation with China's Huawei Technology Group, despite US warnings.

He today allows Huawei to have a limited role in developing the 5G network. The London decision was announced after a meeting of the National Security Council, chaired by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Nicky Morgan, UK Digital Secretary, said the country wanted to have a world-class connection system as soon as possible, but not trade off with national security.

"Suppliers with high risks have never been and will never be in our most sensitive networks," Ms. Morgan said.

Huawei Vice President Victor Zhang said the company had received confirmation from the British government that it could continue to work together to develop 5G networks.

The United States and Europe have a fierce debate about removing Huawei from the development of 5G networks. In Brussels, the head of the European Union (EU) on January 28 said it did not ban Huawei and could apply "strict" rules when cooperating. He has used Huawei technology in systems for the past 15 years. British Prime Minister Johnson on January 27 said London could make technological progress simultaneously with ensuring national security.

Meanwhile, the US has banned Huawei from deploying new generation networks because of concerns it may be under the control of the Beijing government. President Trump has asked U.S. companies to stop cooperating with Huawei, urging allies to take similar action. Washington threatens to restrict the sharing of intelligence with London when Huawei is authorized to operate in the UK. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Friday that British sovereignty is at risk of being violated by allowing Huawei to develop 5G infrastructure.

Observers are waiting for the US response after the British decision. Analysts say this could impede a US-UK trade deal after Britain leaves the EU.