China has no plans to replace foreign technology, says foreign ministry
A computer network cable is seen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration
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BEIJING, Nov 18 (Reuters) - China has no plans to replace foreign technology, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday, in response to a media report which said China was accelerating efforts to replace U.S. technology.
Bloomberg reported on Nov. 16 that China has empowered a government-backed organisation to vet and approve local suppliers in areas from cloud to semiconductors which are considered sensitive in an effort to expedite plans to replace American and foreign technology.
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Reporting by Lun Tian Yew; Writing by Brenda Goh;
Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman
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