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The growth of the Clean Network dramatically reduced Huawei’s 5G contracts and market cap. At the same time, Nokia and Ericsson contracts and market caps saw stunning growth.

Achieved Objectives

Objective 1: Defeat CCP’s 5G Masterplan
and Open Market for New Entrants

Measurements Clean Competition Results Coalitions Total Clean

One Key Metric

Global GDP

 76% Nokia 5G
Contracts		 196 EU Members 27

26

96%

Clean Countries

Global GDP

 67% Ericsson 5G
Contracts		 131 NATO Allies 30

27

90%

Clean Path

Global GDP

 74% Huawei 5G
Contracts		 ?? Three Seas Nations 12

27

92%

Clean Countries

 60 Nokia

Market Cap

 89% Quad Members 4

4

100%

Clean Telcos

 200+ Ericsson

Market Cap

 65% Five Eyes Members 5

5

100%

Clean Companies

 +++ Huawei

Market Cap

 ?? G7 Members 7

7

100%

The success of the Clean Network is objectively verified against 10 key elements of performance.

Achieved Objectives

Objective 2: Deliver an Enduring and Proven Model to
Complete With China Inc.

10 Key Elements Results Verification +/-
1. EXECUTABILITY Perfected on countermeasures; bloodied on competitive battlefield +
2. MEASURABILITY Achieved tangible results; from metrics within timeframe +
3. PROVABILITY Defeated Huawei; demonstrated China Inc. is beatable +
4. AFFORDABILITY No new funds; no new manpower +
5. PRACTICALITY Not dependent on Congress, Exec Orders or company acquisitions +
6. SCALABILITY Success on a global scale; easily configured to suit local needs +
7. REPEATABILITY Strategies, sequencing systematized; positioning works for all sectors +
8. VIRALITY Cumulative effect proven; tipping point reached in Europe +
9. MARKETABILITY Viable brand established; seized the moral high ground +
10. APPLICABILITY Expanded to 5 tech areas + semi; infrastructure, minerals, labor, funds +

The hard work of building the Clean Network coalition of countries and companies is done. Now the alliance can exercise its market power to oppose misuse of other key technologies by authoritarian regimes.

Achieved Objectives

Objective 3: Leverage Clean Network to Build Coalition
of Countries & Companies

Elements Results
COUNTRIES 60 Clean Countries
ECONOMIC POWER 67% of Global GDP
COMPANIES 200+ Clean Telcos
COMPANIES Top Global Tech Companies
COALITIONS 26 of 27 EU Members
COALITIONS 27 of 30 NATO Allies
COALITIONS 31 of 37 OECD Members
COALITIONS 11 of 12 Three Seas Nations
COALITIONS All Quad Members
COALITIONS All Five Eyes Members

While the Clean Network has not yet succeeded in leveling the playing field, 5G is a strong beachhead for expansion into other vital technology areas.

Achieved Objectives

Objective 4: Use 5G Beachhead to Build an Alliance of
Democracies for All Areas of Economic Competition

Clean Lines Program Status Beachhead ModelWork TD-10 Trust Level Field Engagement
5G Clean Path Advanced Yes Working Yes Yes No 60 Countrie
Clean Carrier Announced Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Clean Store Announced Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Clean App Underway Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Clean Cable Underway Yes Working Yes Yes No Good Success
Clean Cloud Announced Yes Yes Yes Yes No T, A, B
Clean Things (IOT) Pre-announced Yes Yes Yes Yes No Limited
Clean Drones Pre-announced Yes Yes Yes Yes No Defensive
Clean Data Pre-announced Yes Yes Yes Yes No Limited
Clean Currency Pre-announced Yes ? Yes Yes No Studies Only
Clean Quantum — No ? Yes Yes No Limited
Clean AI Some Policy Yes Yes Yes Yes No Limited
Clean Cars — ? ? Yes Yes No No Activity
Clean Semi Onshoring No Yes Yes Yes No Success
Clean Energy Policy Yes Yes Yes Yes No Priority
Clean Materials ERGI Yes Working Yes Yes No 20 Countries
Clean Infrastructure Blue Dot Yes Working No Yes No 16 Countries &G7

Telefónica states in its Digital Manifesto that security is paramount, and its CEO and Chairman José María Álvarez Pallete López recently declared, “Telefónica is proud to be a 5G Clean Path company. Telefónica Spain and O2 (UK) are fully clean networks, and Telefónica Deutschland (Germany) and Vivo (Brazil) will be in the near future without equipment from any untrusted vendors.”

José María Álvarez Pallete López CEO, Chairman of Telefónica

CEO Jun Sawada of Japan s NTT states , “The safety and security of our customers and their personal information is our top priority. In this context, the statement by US government regarding 5G Clean Network is consistent with our position. That is why we are glad to be appreciated as a 5G Clean Telecommunications company and are committed to only using trusted vendors in our 5G networks in Japan and as we expand our business around the world”

Jun Sawada CEO, NTT

Oracle CEO Safra Catz said, “Oracle shares the vision of secure, trusted and resilient 5G applications and networks. Grounded in our commitment to develop the most secure telecommunications and infrastructure products and services for our customers, we are proud to support the Clean Network initiative and provide Clean Network solutions.”

Safra Catz CEO, Oracle

Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins said, “Cisco supports a fair, free, and open Internet. After all, our founding mission is to connect everyone and everything. Human rights have long been integrated into how Cisco works with our trusted supply chain partners as we build the next generation of intelligent, intuitive, secure advanced wired and wireless networks, including Optical, 5G and Wi Fi 6 networks. The Clean Network Initiative is bringing needed attention to these issues.”

Chuck Robbins CEO and Chairman, Cisco

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“The Clean Network’s effort to create a united economic front is to China what George Kennan’s “long telegram” of 1946 was to the Soviet Union. It harnessed the power of Metcalfe’s Law to build a network of nations to counter China – a notable change in tone after years in which it pursued a og-it-alone, “America First” strategy”.
– Bloomberg, Dec. 9, 2020, “U.S. Policy on China Moves From ‘America First’ to America & Co.” Tech entrepreneur Under Secretary Krach is using network theory to counter Chinese pressure.

President Biden wrote that the way to confront China is by forming a “united front” with allies. “When we join with fellow democracies, our strength more than doubles. China can’t afford to ignore more than half the global economy.” Sec State Blinken added “when we’re working with our allies it’s a 50 or 60% of GDP. That’s a lot more weight and a lot harder for China to ignore. China sees alliances as a core strength for the United States, something they don’t share and enjoy.”

“Since March 2020, Krach’s team has actually executed on that strategy by defeating the Communist China’s 5G masterplan and in the process, exposed the CCP’s biggest weakness – trust.” The Clean Network boasts 60 Clean Countries, representing 66% of the world’s GDP, 200 Clean Telcos and host of industry-leading Clean Companies.

Video Documentaries

New Documentary Shows How Trust Has Been Used to Counter Huawei

The American Dream Takes on China Inc.
Part 1: The 5G Trifecta

This story is fundamentally about three things: the American Dream taking on China Inc., a Silicon Valley veteran beating Huawei, and how trust is the Key to Defeating the CCP. Under the leadership of Keith Krach, then Under Secretary of State, China s tech giant Huawei s ambition to take over the global 5G communications was shattered in a spectacular way by a patriotic team of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. In the process, they proved that China Inc. is beatable and exposed its biggest weakness — lack of trust. The results of those efforts are stunning.

Clean Network Beats China

The American Dream Takes on China Inc.
Part 2: The Clean Network

This story is fundamentally about three things: the American Dream taking on China Inc., a Silicon Valley veteran beating Huawei, and how trust is the Key to Defeating the CCP. Under the leadership of Keith Krach, then Under Secretary of State, China s tech giant Huawei s ambition to take over the global 5G communications was shattered in a spectacular way by a patriotic team of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. In the process, they proved that China Inc. is beatable and exposed its biggest weakness — lack of trust. The results of those efforts are stunning.

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