United States: twenty Chinese companies including Huawei in the crosshairs of the Pentagon

The Pentagon has released a list of 20 Chinese companies, including telecoms giant Huawei, which it believes are linked to the Chinese military. REUTERS / Al Drago

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According to the United States Department of Defense, 20 Chinese companies present in the United States are in fact controlled by the Chinese regime. Among these 20 companies is, unsurprisingly, Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, says the Pentagon. It is the latest episode in the economic battle between Washington and Beijing.

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That the Trump administration perceives Huawei as a threat to U.S. national security is not new. Washington suspects the telecommunications company of spying for the benefit of the Chinese authorities. And while the group categorically denies these accusations, the United States is pressuring its allies to prevent Huawei from accessing its 5G markets.

This Thursday, the US Department of Defense therefore hit the nail on the head, declaring: "  As the People's Republic of China tries to blur the lines between the civil and military sectors, knowing its supplier becomes crucial. "

And this is why the Pentagon, under pressure from elected Republicans and Democrats, has released a list of 20 companies which, according to the Trump administration, "  are controlled by the Chinese government, the military or the industry." defense  ”.

The United States explicitly discourages potential investors or institutions from entering into agreements with these Chinese companies. A blow to their image. It remains to be seen if Donald Trump will impose additional sanctions on them , such as the seizure of their assets in the United States.

Read also: The UK authorizes Huawei to build a research and development center

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