Beijing: After US President Donald Trump signed an order prohibiting transactions from payment services of “Ali Pay”, “We Chat Pay” and six other apps. China on Wednesday accused the US of harming commercial competitors on the pretext of national security.
America’s differences with China on espionage allegations
Tuesday’s order by the US has further increased its differences with China over allegations of technology, security and spying. The relationship between the two countries is going through its worst phase in nearly a decade. The US order comes after an announcement by the New York Stock Exchange that confusion arose in the financial market.
New York Stock Exchange will remove three mobile phone companies of China
The New York Stock Exchange announced last week that it would divest three of China’s mobile phone companies, but on Monday changed its mind. “This is another example of American bigotry, arbitrary attitude and hegemonic behavior,” said Hua Chunying, spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry. Hua said, “This is another example of US misuse of national power to make the concept of national security too vague and to put undue pressure on foreign companies.”
China will take necessary steps for its companies
Hua said China would take “necessary steps” to protect its companies. In Trump’s order, concern has been expressed about the app collecting personal and financial data of the American people and handing them over to the Communist Party of China. However, Hua described the argument as ridiculous and referred to intelligence gathered by the US government. Hua said, “It’s like a gangster who steals shamelessly himself but then makes noises like he saved himself from robbery.” How hypocritical and funny it is. “
India banned China’s app
China’s mobile app faced similar protests in India when dozens of its (China’s) apps were cited, citing security reasons during the ongoing deadlock at the border between the two countries. Was banned. In August, Trump issued orders banning popular China-owned video apps TicketTok (TikTok) and WeChat (WeChat) messaging apps. These orders will take effect after the newly elected President Joe Biden took office on January 20, so the question remains whether the government will pursue these orders? A representative from Biden’s office did not immediately respond on Tuesday to a request for comment on the question.
