1/14/2022- 3:48 p.m.
China claims to know true motive behind UK ban on Huawei
Beijing described claims made by a UK ex-minister last month as further proof London’s 2020 ban on Huawei was not about national security.
Speaking Thursday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spox argued the “national security” narrative was used as a pretext by the West when they imposed restrictions on the tech giant last year.
The diplomat was quoted as saying that the pressure was motivated by America’s desire to hinder Chinese high-tech businesses. His comments followed claims that British ex-minister Vince Cable made last month, which were recently unearthed by the media.
