In a statement to Reuters regarding the report, the ministry called restricting Chinese firms without legal basis “naked protectionism” and urged the EU to provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies.
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The proposal will be presented on Tuesday as the EU revamps its security and tech policy, the report said.
“Turning trade into security and political issues will hinder technological progress and economic growth and to no one’s good,” China’s foreign ministry said.
“Facts have demonstrated that in a handful of countries, the removal of Chinese telecom companies’ quality and secure equipment not only handicaps their domestic technological development, but also results in heavy financial losses,” it added.
The EU has grown more cautious toward Chinese enterprises’ involvement in critical infrastructure particularly as part of its broader “de-risking” strategy.
Reporting by Ethan Wang, Shi Bu and Ryan Woo; Editing by Toby Chopra
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