Chinanews.com, August 3rd. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, in response to Belgian media reports on China, the spokesperson of the Belgian embassy pointed out on the 3rd that Belgian security departments "without any conclusive cases" issued a statement. The so-called "potential espionage threat" on the smartphones of Chinese companies is irresponsible and directly damages the image and interests of Chinese companies.
Some reporters quoted Belgian media reports to ask questions that the Belgian security department advised consumers to be vigilant against the "potential spy threats" of smartphones from Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, OPPO, and OnePlus.
What is China's comment?
"We have taken note of relevant reports that the relevant security department'without any conclusive cases' made remarks that there is a so-called'potential espionage threat' on the smartphones of Chinese companies. This is irresponsible and directly harms Chinese companies. The image and interests of the country.” said the spokesperson of the embassy in Belgium.
"A few people with ulterior motives politicize technology and trade issues at every turn, impose double standards on products from different countries, discredit and suppress enterprises in other countries. This kind of self-interested behavior should be changed." The spokesperson pointed out that what needs to be emphasized is: The Chinese government has always required Chinese companies overseas to abide by international rules and local laws.
The Global Data Security Initiative issued by China in 2020 clearly stated that it opposes the use of information technology to damage other countries' critical infrastructure or steal important data, oppose the abuse of information technology for large-scale surveillance of other countries, and companies must not install backdoors in products and services. Wait, this is China's commitment to maintain global data security.
"We call on all countries to resist national discrimination in science and technology and trade just like racial discrimination, uphold fair competition and market principles, abide by international economic and trade rules, and provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for companies from all countries."
The spokesperson said that it is hoped that relevant personnel in Belgium will immediately stop malicious smearing of Chinese companies and stop doing things that are harmful to the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Belgium.
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in Belgium