China News Service, Beijing, April 30 (Reporter Li Xiaoyu) In response to the US claim that it will review four state-owned telecom operators, including China Unicom and China Telecom, the Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Gao Feng expressed "serious concerns" on the 30th and urged The US side stopped this wrong practice.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on April 24 that the operation of four state-owned telecom operators, including China Unicom and China Telecom, will face U.S. scrutiny, and these state-owned enterprises need to provide the U.S. with “should not withdraw their operations in the United States "Licensing".
In this regard, Gao Feng said at a news conference held on the same day that China expressed serious concern about the US statement. This move by the United States is discrimination against Chinese state-owned enterprises, which will not only affect Chinese companies' investment in the United States, but will also damage the confidence of companies in other countries in the US investment environment.
He stated that China urged the US to stop misusing national security concepts and using national power to suppress the lawful operation of enterprises within the United States, and not to treat enterprises differently with social systems and ownership. Investing in the United States provides an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment. (Finish)