Does the European Commission no longer use Huawei and ZTE services? Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Typical presumption of guilt model | facts | evidence | committee | Huawei | ZTE | enterprise | EU
On June 16th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked that the European Commission stated yesterday that Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE pose a threat to EU security. Meanwhile, the European Commission announced that it will no longer use and rely on the services of these two companies. What is the spokesperson's response to this?
"The European Commission has repeatedly claimed that Chinese communication companies such as Huawei and ZTE pose security risks, but has not provided any evidence. This is a typical presumption of guilt, which China firmly opposes," said Wang Wenbin.
Wang Wenbin stated that the fact is that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei and ZTE have been operating in Europe for many years, not only have they never endangered European national security, but they have also effectively promoted the development of the telecommunications industry in Europe and created considerable economic and social benefits. The European Commission's public designation of a single entity as a high-risk supplier without legal basis and factual evidence is illegal and a blatant violation of the market economy, free trade, and fair competition principles that the European side has always advocated. We strongly urge the EU to abide by international economic and trade rules, avoid politicization and security, and refrain from using security as a pretext to suppress foreign companies.