China urges US to stop espionage targeting Chinese firms or face retaliation
They publishedChina urges US to ‘stop all spying’ or face retaliation, slams ‘gangster logic’
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 12 Sept, 10:19Z
Latest reportSouth China Morning Post · 12 Sept, 10:19Z
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What
China urged the US to stop spying on Chinese firms and warned of retaliation after CIA remarks about expanding technology intelligence.
Why
The exchange adds to US-China tensions over artificial intelligence, semiconductors and biotechnology ahead of Xi Jinping's planned Washington visit.
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Summary
- China's Ministry of Commerce calls on the US to stop all espionage activities targeting Chinese companies.
- Beijing warns it has firm resolve and abundant means to retaliate amid CIA spying remarks.
- CIA deputy director Michael Ellis said the agency is expanding intelligence on China’s AI, semiconductors and biotech sectors.
- China accuses the US of gangster logic, double standards, and Cold War mentality in economic rivalry.
- The dispute comes ahead of Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington and rising US-China tech tensions.