Trump speaks with British PM Johnson about telecoms security -White House

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday discussed the security of telecommunications networks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the White House said, as Britain nears a decision on Huawei's role in the country's future 5G network.

"The two leaders discussed important regional and bilateral issues, including working together to ensure the security of our telecommunications networks," the White House said in a statement about the phone call. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Sandra Maler)