The CIA has accused Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security amid a list of allegations facing the company.

They say the technologies giant, who wants to provide Britain with technology for the new 5G network, has received funds from China's National Security Commission, the People's Liberation Army and a third branch of the Chinese state intelligence network, The Times reported.

The US source explained that Huawei wants to sell its 5G technology to members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group - including Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But critics have warned that Chinese law could force the tech company to co-operate with its security branches, leading to software being built to spy on or disrupt communications in Britain.

The CIA has accused Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security. They say the technologies giant have received funds from China's National Security Commission, the People's Liberation Army and a third branch of the Chinese state intelligence network

However Huawei, who insist they are independent of influence from the government, have dismissed the claims.

They told the publication: 'Huawei does not comment on unsubstantiated allegations backed up by zero evidence from anonymous sources.'

The Whitehall review, which is looking at the future of the UK's telecom systems and introducing 5G into Britain, will be discussed at the National Security Council by Theresa May, cabinet ministers and security chiefs.

'I don't think it's massively supportive [towards Huawei],' a Whitehall source told the newspaper.

Out of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group, Australia, New Zealand and The US are the only countries to have blocked the Huawei from providing elements of telecoms, while Britain and Canada are still reviewing their position.

The accusation comes at a time of trade tensions between Washington and Beijing and amid concerns in the United States that Huawei's equipment could be used for espionage. The company has said the concerns are unfounded.

Authorities in the United States are probing Huawei for alleged sanctions violations.

The US source explained that Huawei wants to sell its 5G technology to members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group - including Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Critics have warn Chinese law could force the tech company to co-operate with its security branches

However Huawei, who insist they are independent of influence from the government, have dismissed the claims

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and daughter of its founder, Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Canada in December at the request of the United States on charges of bank and wire fraud in violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

She denies wrongdoing and her father has previously said the arrest was 'politically motivated'.

Amid such charges, top educational institutions in the West have recently severed ties with Huawei to avoid losing federal funding.

The accusation comes at a time of trade tensions between Washington and Beijing and amid concerns in the United States that Huawei's equipment could be used for espionage. The company has said the concerns are unfounded

Another Chinese technology company, ZTE Corp, has also been at the centre of similar controversies in the United States.

U.S. sanctions forced ZTE to stop most business between April and July last year after Commerce Department officials said it broke a pact and was caught illegally shipping U.S.-origin goods to Iran and North Korea. The sanctions were lifted after ZTE paid $1.4 billion in penalties.

Earlier this week Reuters reported that the United States will push its allies at a meeting in Prague next month to adopt shared security and policy measures that will make it more difficult for Huawei to dominate 5G telecommunications networks.