From 5G to NearLink: Europe’s Next Digital Dependency Risk - The Wire China
Skip to contentA presentation on NearLink technology held during the 'Smart Connectivity Innovation Forum', November 7, 2025, in Shenzhen, China. Credit:C114Less than a decade after Europe had to confront the. . .
Skip to contentA presentation on NearLink technology held during the 'Smart Connectivity Innovation Forum', November 7, 2025, in Shenzhen, China. Credit:C114Less than a decade after Europe had to confront the risks of relying on Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese telecom equipment makers for its 5G networks, it is drifting into a new dependence that is more diffuse and harder to detect. An M528H wireless communication module, used in smart appliances, uses NearLink technology. Credit: 如般微电子 NearLink (星闪, also known as SparkLink), China’s alternative to Bluetooth and WiFi, is entering Europe through imported smartphones, wearabSubscribeorloginto read the rest. Subscribers get full access to:Exclusive longform investigative journalism, Q&As, news and analysis, and data on Chinese business elites and corporations. We publish China scoops you won't find anywhere else. A weekly curated reading list on China from Andrew Peaple. A daily roundup of China finance, business and economics headlines. We offer discounts for groups, institutions and students. Go to ourSubscriptionspage for details. Includes images fromDepositphotos. comCover StoryJupiter's DescentCalifornia-based Jupiter Systems sold high-tech wall screens to U. S. military and government clients. On June 14, The Wire China revealed how Jupiter was sold to a Chinese company in 2020 without the first Trump administration’s knowledge. Now Trump is back and on the case as Jupiter teeters on the verge of bankruptcy. The Big PictureQ & ALily Qi on Choosing to be an AmericanThe Maryland state lawmaker talks about living through the Cultural Revolution, running for public office as a Chinese-American, and U. S. complacency. Corporate Risk Intelligence for National Security, Compliance & Due DiligenceLearn More