Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP
China /  Military

China says US claims it uses forced technology transfer to boost military are ‘absurd’

  • Beijing dismisses ‘unprofessional’ Pentagon report that said it was forcing foreign firms to hand over technology that was used to improve military capacity
  • Chinese analysts insist country is still lagging behind US in many areas

Topic |   US-China relations
Kinling Lo
Kinling Lo

Updated: 11:27pm, 16 Jan, 2019

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said a Pentagon report alleging forced technology transfers are being used to boost the military was ‘absurd’ and ‘unprofessional’. Photo: AP
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