Chinanews.com, Beijing, August 14 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian pointed out at a regular press conference on the 14th that the United States is already covered in smudges on cyber theft, but its Secretary of State Pompeo actually has a face. It is ridiculous to propose a "clean network".
A reporter asked questions. According to reports, during his visit to Slovenia, US Secretary of State Pompeo signed a joint declaration on 5G network security with the Slovenian Foreign Minister. Pompeo tweeted that this reflects our common commitment to protect the privacy and personal freedom of citizens. Pompeo also talked about jointly building a clean network in the Czech Republic. What is China's comment?
"Since Pompeo keeps on building a'clean network', he should first explain why there is a shadow of the United States behind the cyber espionage activities such as the Prism Gate, the Formula Organization, and the Echelon System? Why is the US intelligence agency 24 Monitor cell phones and Internet computers around the world every hour, and even monitor cell phones of leaders of allies for more than a decade?” Zhao Lijian asked. He pointed out that this was clearly the work of the "Matrix". The United States is already covered in smudges on cyber theft, but its Secretary of State has the face to propose "cleaning the Internet," which is ridiculous.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that the so-called "protection of citizens' privacy and personal freedom" by some people in the United States is just a high-sounding reason. They think that they can deceive the world with this, and they underestimate the world's intelligence. From intervening in the 5G construction of other countries to openly intimidating allies to obey the will of the United States to reject Huawei, individual US politicians have used national power to suppress it by any means to prevent Chinese companies from gaining a leading advantage in the 5G field. What they want is probably not a "clean network" but a "US network", not a "5G secure network" but a "US monitoring network", not to protect personal "privacy freedom" but to consolidate the US "digital hegemony."
Zhao Lijian emphasized that in the era of globalization, 5G development should be discussed and shared by all countries. The practice of politicizing 5G issues and engaging in small circles is not conducive to the development of 5G, runs counter to the principle of fair competition, and does not conform to the common interests of the international community.
"We fully believe that the international community can see the true face of individual US politicians, say no to the bullying practices of the United States interfering in other countries' 5G network construction and cooperation, and maintain a fair, just, open, and non-discriminatory business environment." Zhao Lijian said. (Finish)