The Chinese state-owned enterprise “China Telecom” has been operating in the United States for nearly 20 years. However, as the United States is aware of the threat of national security, it has revoked the company’s operating authorization in the United States.Picture: Retrieved from the Facebook of China Telecom Americas
The United States has an iron fist to revoke the operation rights of China’s state-owned “China Telecom” in the United States, and cease operations within 60 days! According to foreign reports, the U.S. telecommunications regulator listed large Chinese companies as national security threats. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the 26th received an overwhelming number of votes of 4 to 0 to revoke the company since 2002. License to operate. The FCC stated that China Telecom Americas is controlled by the Chinese government and is very likely to implement the Chinese government’s orders.
The report pointed out that in the recent years since former U.S. President Domald Trump took office, the Federal Communications Commission has used similar national security reasons to take actions against China Telecom and other large Chinese companies. In May 2019, the FCC voted unanimously to deny China Mobile’s continued provision of U.S. services; in 2020, Huawei and ZTE will again be designated as national security threats to the communications network, and U.S. companies will be prohibited from using US$8.3 billion in federal government funds. These companies buy equipment.
In March of this year, the FCC continued to revoke the authorization of China Unicom Americas, Pacific Networks and ComNet to provide US telecommunications services.
The FCC voted without objection by revoking China Telecom Americas’ authorization to provide domestic interstate and international communications services in the United States, and at the same time required the company to cease operations within 60 days of the announcement of the order.
The FCC specifically stated that the reason for the suspension of the company’s business in the United States for nearly 20 years is because the national security environment related to China has changed. The company and the Chinese government have access to American communications and may engage in espionage or other harmful activities in the United States. , Poses a huge national security threat and law enforcement danger to the United States.
FCC Acting Chairman Rosenworcel (Jessica Rosenworcel) pointed out that according to the information obtained by the committee, the Chinese government has the ability to influence and control the company’s behavior. China Telecom spokesperson Ge Yu said in response to this that he was deeply disappointed and would look for options to continue serving customers.
The FCC specifically stated that the reason for the suspension of the company’s business in the United States for nearly 20 years is because the national security environment related to China has changed. The company and the Chinese government have access to American communications and may engage in espionage or other harmful activities in the United States. , Poses a huge national security threat and law enforcement danger to the United States.
Rosen Worsell, acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States, pointed out that according to the information obtained by the commission, the Chinese government has the ability to influence China Telecom Americas and control the company’s behavior.Picture: Retrieved from the Facebook page of the US Federal Communications Commission
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