US concerned about cyber attacks due to Huawei's close links with China: Shanahan

Acting U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday that technology firm Huawei was too close to the Chinese government, adding that Washington was concerned about cyberattacks and the theft of intellectual property.

"Huawei is too close to the government," Shanahan said at an Asian security summit in Singapore. The United States has accused Huawei of espionage, breaching trade sanctions against Iran and intellectual property theft. Huawei disputes all allegations against it. 

(With inputs from agencies.)