China News Service, Beijing, August 3 (Huang Yuqin) In response to the US claim that it will take action against some Chinese software companies in the "next few days", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 3rd that the US is panning the country. The concept of security, making "presumptions of guilt" and threats to relevant companies, violates the principles of market economy, and stated that the US should stop abusing the concept of national security to pursue discriminatory and exclusive policies.
A reporter asked questions. US Secretary of State Pompeo recently stated that the Trump administration will take actions against Chinese software companies that pose a “threat” to the security of the United States in the “next days” and mentioned TikTok and WeChat. what opinions do the Chinese have on this issue?
Wang Wenbin pointed out that the U.S. generalized the concept of national security and made "presumptions of guilt" and issued threats to relevant companies without producing any evidence. This violates the principles of market economy and exposes the hypocrisy and hypocrisy of the U.S. in maintaining fairness and freedom. The typical double standard also violates the WTO’s principles of openness, transparency, and non-discrimination. China firmly opposes this.
Wang Wenbin said that we call on some people in the United States to listen carefully to the voice of the international community, provide an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for market players from all countries to invest and operate in the United States, stop politicizing economic and trade issues, and stop abusing the concept of national security. Discriminatory and exclusive policies. (Finish)