The European Union is moving to force the ‍phase-out of Chinese-made equipment from critical infrastructure, barring companies such as ‍Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks and solar energy systems, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.An existing regime to restrict high-risk vendors is voluntary but the zone’s cybersecurity ⁠proposal is likely to make it mandatory for EU countries, the report said, citing unidentified officials.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Some telecom firms in large markets such as Spain and Germany have previously resisted implementing such measures.The proposal will be presented on Tuesday, the report said.Timelines for the phase-out ‍will depend on the risks posed to the bloc and the specific sector ‍and ‍would take into ⁠account the costs and availability ‌of alternative suppliers, it ⁠added.Reuters was ‍not able to immediately verify the report. The European Commission, China’s ⁠commerce ministry, Huawei