US, China Diplomats Clash over Tech Spying and Trade Hub Claims in Latin America
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US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin America
Diplomats for China and the US in Latin America have traded brickbats on social media over alleged espionage risks posed by Chinese tech firms in the region, in the latest sign of the two powers’ unfolding strategic tensions in the western hemisphere. US assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs Juan Pablo Segura named telecoms giants Huawei Technologies, ZTE and Hytera, surveillance equipment makers Hikvision and Dahua, and dr…
China accused the United States on Monday of putting pressure on the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to replace Chinese technology suppliers, after Washington warned of alleged risks of espionage, cyberattacks and network disruptions associated with Asian giant companies. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, ... Continue reading "China accuses the United States of pressuring Latin America to push its technology companies awa…
The U.S. government reinforced the political pressure it carries out for Latin American countries to suspend contracts or projects with Chinese companies. The strategy was for officials to repeat on their social networks a message from the Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. The post U.S. reinforces its crusade against China in Latin America first appeared on Cubadebate.
In question is Washington's claim that Chinese law obliges suppliers to cooperate with Beijing's intelligence services, representing risks of espionage, cyberattacks and network interruptions, claims to be rejected by China.
Beijing revived tension with Washington over Chinese technological contracts in the region. Argentina and Vaca dead, at the center of the bid.
China today accused the US of pressing Latin American and Caribbean countries to replace Chinese technology suppliers, after Washington warned of alleged spying risks and cyberattacks associated with Chinese companies.
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