China hits out at US tech curbs in call for new cyber rules order at UN, says Japan’s Fukushima water release should undergo ‘international supervision’
- Beijing outlines proposal to overhaul United Nations to give greater voice to developing countries
- Japan also urged to ‘communicate fully with neighbouring countries in a sincere manner’ and accept international oversight of Fukushima water release
In the paper released on Wednesday, the Chinese government said science and technology should benefit all people, and not be used to limit the development of any country.
“A few countries must not mix their hegemonic thinking with the governance of new technology, generalise the idea of national security, and fortify their small backyard with advantages in technologies,” it said.
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It also expressed opposition to the militarisation of cyberspace, the blanket use of “national security” as grounds to deny others the legitimate right to development, and the proliferation of cyberattack technologies turning cyberspace into a new battlefield of geopolitical competition.
The paper comes as Washington and its allies seek to maintain a technological edge over Beijing with various measures such as banning sales of advanced semiconductor chips and manufacturing equipment to China.
