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China's Commerce Ministry warns US to cease espionage targeting AI, semiconductor, biotech firms
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On September 11, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement responding to reports that David Ellis, Deputy Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), publicly stated the United States is conducting broader espionage activities against China, including targeting Chinese enterprises in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biotechnology as legitimate targets. The spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce solemnly warned the United States to immediately cease all espionage activities against China and Chinese enterprises, and to stop actions undermining China's sovereignty, security, and development interests. The spokesperson stated that China has firm resolve and ample means to take necessary measures in accordance with laws and regulations, including the Anti-Espionage Law of the People's Republic of China, to severely punish illegal and criminal acts and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
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September 11 — In response to recent public statements by a senior CIA official regarding espionage activities targeting China, the spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce issued the following statement.
Background
David Ellis, Deputy Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recently publicly stated that the United States is conducting broader espionage activities against China, including Chinese enterprises. He characterized these actions as necessary to address what he described as a "dual threat" posed by China in the military and economic sectors. Ellis specifically identified Chinese companies in fields such as:
- Artificial intelligence
- Semiconductors
- Biotechnology
...as legitimate targets for these espionage operations.
China's Response
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce stated:
China solemnly warns the United States to immediately cease its espionage activities against China, including against Chinese enterprises, and to stop all actions that undermine China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The spokesperson further emphasized that China, with firm resolve and ample means, will resolutely take necessary measures in accordance with laws and regulations — including the Anti-Espionage Law of the People's Republic of China — to severely punish illegal and criminal acts according to law, and firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
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