Restriction of activities by Chinese companies “Responding to international trends” Chief Cabinet Secretary August 6 13:00
In connection with the U.S. Trump administration calling on its allies to synchronize with policies that comprehensively restrict the activities of Chinese companies in the telecommunications sector, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said that ensuring the security of telecommunications infrastructure would not include personal information. From the perspective of protection, he also indicated that he would respond to international trends.
US Secretary of State Pompeio has comprehensively restricted the activities of Chinese companies in the telecommunications business field, including the removal of apps such as "TikTok" and a restriction on cloud businesses operated by "Alibaba" at a press conference on the 5th. He clarified the policy to do so and called on his allies to follow suit.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga stated at a press conference that "the security and reliability of communications and information infrastructure are very important", and will continue to promote internationalization from the perspective of protecting sensitive information including personal information. He showed the idea of responding to such trends.
In addition, Mr. Weinstein, who was appointed as a new ambassador to Japan in the United States, announced on the 5th that he urged Japan to further contribute to security. As a result, we have drastically strengthened our system to protect ourselves."