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China's Commerce Ministry warns US to immediately cease espionage targeting Chinese tech firms
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In a statement published by TradeAlpha, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to public remarks by senior CIA officials regarding espionage activities against China. The spokesperson accused the United States of conducting suppression and smear campaigns, characterizing the U.S. claim that China poses a 'dual threat' in military and economic terms as 'bandit-like rhetoric' and malicious slander. The statement asserted that China's technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biotechnology are the result of diligent efforts by Chinese researchers and enterprises, not prey for U.S. intelligence agencies. The spokesperson argued that the U.S. approach stems from anxiety over China's scientific progress, but that espionage and hegemonic suppression cannot halt Chinese innovation or secure genuine U.S. technological leadership. China solemnly warned the U.S. to immediately cease all espionage activities targeting China and Chinese enterprises, and to stop actions undermining China's sovereignty, security, and development interests. The statement concluded that China will resolutely take necessary measures under laws including the Counter-Espionage Law to punish illegal acts and safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises.
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Beijing – A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement today in response to recent public remarks by senior CIA officials regarding espionage operations targeting China.
The spokesperson stated that the actions of the United States constitute suppression and smear campaigns against China. The U.S. characterization of China as a "dual threat" in both military and economic terms was described as a complete distortion of right and wrong, amounting to bandit-like rhetoric and malicious slander with ulterior motives.
China's technological breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biotechnology are the results of the diligent efforts of Chinese researchers and enterprises, the spokesperson emphasized. These achievements are not prey that U.S. intelligence agencies can arbitrarily covet.
The essence of the U.S. approach lies in its anxiety over China's scientific and technological progress. However, espionage-based theft of secrets and hegemonic suppression cannot stop Chinese enterprises from innovating and advancing, nor can they secure genuine technological leadership. The U.S.'s brazen schemes of stealing secrets are destined to fail.
China solemnly warns the United States to:
- Immediately cease all espionage activities targeting China, including Chinese enterprises
- Halt all actions that undermine China's sovereignty, security, and development interests
With firm resolve and ample means, China will resolutely take necessary measures in accordance with laws and regulations, including the Counter-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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