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China accuses US of bullying eastern Europe over 5G
- Accusations come after US secretary of state warns Slovenia and Czech Republic of Beijing’s influence
- Pompeo expected to raise issue again as he continues his trip to Austria and Poland
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Chinese embassies in eastern and central Europe have accused the United States of bullying and spreading false information, responding to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s warnings this week of Beijing’s influence in the region.
Pompeo issued the warnings against 5G communication cooperation with China during stops in the Czech Republic and Slovenia. He will visit Austria on Friday and Poland on Saturday, when the issue is expected to be raised again.
In Slovenia, Pompeo signed a declaration on 5G technology with his counterpart, Slovenian Foreign Minister Anze Logar, on Thursday, agreeing to include assessments of foreign government control of communications software and hardware.
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The declaration did not refer to China but Pompeo said: “The tide is turning against the Chinese Communist Party and its efforts to control information.”
“More and more here in Europe and in nations around the world, leaders are taking sovereign decisions to protect the privacy and individual liberties of their citizens,” Pompeo said.
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“I know, too, that Slovenia prides itself on being a science and technology leader, and becoming a 5G clean country, as you’re doing today, solidifies that position.”
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