Rogers vice chairman says Huawei should not control Canada’s 5G system
By Bloomberg
04 June 2019 |
8:20 am
Phil Lind, Rogers Vice Chairman, talks about Canada's relationship with the U.S., Huawei's role in 5G, his views on President Donald Trump and the U.S.-China trade war. He speaks with BNN Bloomberg.
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