China News Service, July 16th, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce Gao Feng said on the 16th that the British government made a decision to exclude Chinese companies in the construction of 5G networks, and China firmly opposes this.
Gao Feng pointed out that the discriminatory practice of the British side runs counter to the free trade principle that the United Kingdom has always advocated. It seriously violates WTO rules, seriously weakens the confidence of Chinese investment in the UK, seriously affects the atmosphere of Sino-British economic and trade cooperation, and seriously damages the UK in the international trading system. Credibility and status. Regarding the British side's abandonment of free trade policy, China is conducting an assessment and will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
"We urge the British side to proceed from the overall situation of cooperation between the two countries, take a long-term perspective, take pragmatic measures, correct wrong decisions, provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies investing in the UK, and effectively safeguard the development of Sino-British economic and trade relations. Good momentum." Gao Feng said.