If Portugal proceeds with the ban, it would mark a significant shift in the country’s stance towards Chinese companies, considering its close ties with China over the years. Portugal has been one of the highest recipients of Chinese investment per capita in recent times. Altice Portugal, the country’s largest wireless carrier, had previously signed an agreement in 2018 to employ Huawei equipment for a portion of its 5G rollout. Joining the likes of Canada and several European nations—including Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—Portugal would add to the growing chorus of countries choosing to exclude Huawei from their 5G networks.