(12 Dec 2024)
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Beijing, China – 12 December 2024
1. He Yadong, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce walking to podium
2. Close of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) He Yadong, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce:
“The United States’ claim that Chinese information and communication products pose security risks is completely baseless. China firmly opposes the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security, violating the principles of market economy and fair competition, and interfering with the normal economic and trade cooperation between Chinese and American enterprises. We hope that the U.S. will respect facts and stop politicising and weaponizing economic and trade issues. China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.”
4. Wide of He speaking during briefing
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) He Yadong, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce:
“It needs to be emphasized that the Chinese government upholds the concept of coordinated development and security, supports Chinese enterprises in carrying out international trade and cooperation of drones in civilian field, and firmly opposes the use of civilian drones against rules for non-peaceful purposes. This is conducive to fulfilling international obligations including non-proliferation, and is also beneficial to ensuring the security and stability of the global industrial and supply chains.”
6. Wide of He speaking during briefing
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) He Yadong, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce:
“It’s understood that the competent authorities of China and Australia have been conducting technical communication recently to solve the inspection and quarantine issue of the export of Australian lobsters to China. It is hoped that both sides will continue to adhere to mutual respect and mutually beneficial cooperation, and properly resolve the economic and trade concerns of each other.”
8. Wide of He speaking during briefing
STORYLINE:
China on Thursday criticized the U.S. for "politicising" trade issues as the latter considers providing over $3 billion to U.S. telecom companies to remove Chinese telecom equipment.
“The United States’ claim that Chinese information and communication products pose security risks is completely baseless", said He Yadong, the spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Commerce, at a regular press briefing.
"China firmly opposes the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security, violating the principles of market economy and fair competition, and interfering with the normal economic and trade cooperation between Chinese and American enterprises.”
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defence Authorization Act, a defence policy bill that includes $3 billion fund to remove telecom equipment provided by Chinese firms, including Huawei and ZTE, from U.S. networks.
The bill will move to the U.S. Senate and the U.S. President for further approval before becoming law.
“We hope that the U.S. will respect facts and stop politicising and weaponizing economic and trade issues. China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises,” He said.
Chinese manufacturers recently started to limit the exports of key parts used for drones, according to media reports.
He did not confirm the reports directly but said China has always strictly controlled the exports of dual use items including drones.
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