China on Thursday criticized the U.S. for “politicising” trade issues as the latter considers providing over $3 billion to U.S. telecom companies to remove Chinese telecom equipment.
“The United States’ claim that Chinese information and communication products pose security risks is completely baseless”, said He Yadong, the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Commerce, at a regular press briefing.
“China firmly opposes the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security, violating the principles of market economy and fair competition, and interfering with the normal economic and trade cooperation between Chinese and American enterprises.”
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