Beijing says "the US should stop fabricating the so-called Chinese spy narrative as a pretext for imposing technology restrictions"; Trump and Xi meet next week (Bloomberg)
Beijing has officially urged the United States to cease using espionage allegations as a justification for trade and technological limits. The government specifically criticized Washington for inventing a spy narrative to warrant these economic curbs. These friction points emerge just as Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to convene next week.
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China is actively challenging the validity of American national security justifications f…: China is actively challenging the validity of American national security justifications for technological barriers.
Technological and trade restrictions remain a primary source of friction ahead of bilater…: Technological and trade restrictions remain a primary source of friction ahead of bilateral leadership discussions.
The scheduled summit between Trump and Xi will take place amid unresolved disputes over e…: The scheduled summit between Trump and Xi will take place amid unresolved disputes over espionage claims.
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