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Beijing says the US is "openly coercing" other countries against Chinese technology companies.

China criticized Ambassador Todd Chapman's threat, in which he spoke of "consequences" if Brazil chooses the Chinese company Huawei to develop its 5G network. Beijing accused Washington of "openly coercing other countries to obey the will of the United States."

Todd Chapman and Huawei (Photo: Alan Santos/PR | Reuters)

247 -China strongly criticized the pressure and threats made by the United States ambassador, Todd Chapman, who spoke of “consequences"For Brazil, if the country chooses Huawei to develop its 5G network. According to Beijing, Chapman's statement serves as an example of how the United States acts." "openly coercing other countries to obey the will of the United States." 

According to a report by the Sputnik news agency, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated that the US opposes the use of Huawei products because they are against the growth of Chinese companies, and not for national security reasons, as alleged. 

"When companies from other countries gain a major advantage, US politicians will invent excuses to use national power to conduct unscrupulous oppression," Wang said on Thursday (30). 

Recently, the US banned Huawei from operating in the American market and launched a global campaign against the company amid its ongoing trade war with China. United Kingdom It was the first country to yield to US pressure. Japan and Australia have also adopted measures to restrict or block Huawei's participation in their 5G networks.