China calls Australia ban on Huawei "unjust"

Australia earlier decided to ban Huawei from taking part in a broadband project because of security concerns. China's Ministry of Commerce said it was deeply concerned with the Australian government's refusal to allow Huawei to supply equipment to a national broadband project, calling the action "unjust".

Ministry spokesman Shen Danyang said the Chinese company has supplied broadband equipment and services to many countries across the globe, according to a ministry statement. In Huawei's Australia office, 90% of the employees are Australian, and the company has operated without a bad record in the country for the last decade, he added.