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China has faced another setback in its bid to become a global telecommunications powerhouse: The Australian government, worried about national security, has effectively blocked Chinese carriers from building Australia's 5G network.

The decision could have broader ramifications elsewhere in the world. In the United States, for instance, President Donald Trump has proposed building a nationalized 5G network free of overseas interference in order to maintain telecommunications security.

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