By Le Figaro with AFP
Chinese authorities reiterated on Sunday that they would take “necessary measuresTo defend Huawei and other Chinese companies after the United States decided to block the telecommunications giant’s access to American semiconductor technology.
The US Department of Commerce announced Friday a series of measures to curb the ability of the Chinese group to develop semiconductors abroad using American technology. The Trump administration sees Huawei as a threat to national security, serving the Chinese authorities. After being relegated to the background by the coronavirus crisis, the trade conflict between the two largest economic powers in the world started again, amid deteriorating relations.
“China to Take Steps to Strongly Defend Legitimate Rights and Interests of Chinese Businesses“Replied the Ministry of Commerce in a statement on Sunday. “China urges U.S. to immediately stop bad deedsAdded the ministry, viewing the restrictions as “serious threat to global supply chains“
The threat of reprisals comes in the aftermath of statements from the Chinese foreign ministry calling on “the US side to immediately end its unreasonable crackdown on Huawei and Chinese companies.” US officials have repeatedly accused the Chinese tech giant of stealing American trade secrets and supporting China’s spy efforts.
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