Biden administration begins withdrawal from Chinese news agency ahead of first US-China talks

Biden administration begins withdrawal from Chinese news agency ahead of first US-China talks

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After the inauguration of the Joe Biden administration, the U.S. began withdrawing its Chinese telecommunications companies ahead of the first U.S.-China talks.

WSJ “It seems likely to be demanding withdrawal of public policy during Trump’s days in China”

According to Bloomberg News on the 17th (local time), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has entered a procedure to revoke the business licenses of Chinese telecommunications companies China Unicom, Pacific Network and its subsidiary Comnet in the United States. The decision was approved by all four FCC members.

The FCC insisted that companies subject to cancellation of business licenses are owned and controlled by the Chinese government.

Joe Biden's administration has set out to withdraw from the Chinese news agency ahead of the first US-China talks. [로이터=연합뉴스]

Joe Biden’s administration has set out to withdraw from the Chinese news agency ahead of the first US-China talks. [로이터=연합뉴스]

In a statement, the FCC said, “We have been concerned that Chinese state-owned subsidiaries are vulnerable to the control of the Chinese government.” It was judged that it could not be removed.”

China Unicom is one of the three major telecommunications companies in China. [로이터=연합뉴스]

China Unicom is one of the three major telecommunications companies in China. [로이터=연합뉴스]

“These telecommunications companies are indirectly owned and controlled by the Chinese government,” said Jessica Rosenworth, acting chairman of the FCC. Explained.

In December of last year, the FCC initiated a procedure for canceling the business license of China Telecom, the largest telecommunications company in China. Even at the time, I heard it as a basis for’severe concerns about national security’.

Jessica Rosenworth acting as FCC chairman [FCC 홈페이지]

Jessica Rosenworth acting as FCC chairman [FCC 홈페이지]

The US move is drawing attention ahead of its first high-level talks with China in Anchorage, Alaska on the 18th and 19th. On that day, the US imposed financial sanctions on 24 senior Hong Kong officials for the crackdown on democratization in Hong Kong.

At the first high-level U.S.-China talks after Biden's administration, reports have reported that the Chinese side is likely to demand the withdrawal of much of the public policy that was undertaken during the Trump administration. The photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, greeting former President Donald Trump (right), who visited Beijing, China in 2017. [EPA=연합뉴스]

At the first high-level U.S.-China talks after Biden’s administration, reports have reported that the Chinese side is likely to demand the withdrawal of much of the public policy that was undertaken during the Trump administration. The photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, greeting former President Donald Trump (right), who visited Beijing, China in 2017. [EPA=연합뉴스]

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 17th that at this high-level talks, China is likely to demand a withdrawal of public hardship measures taken during the Donald Trump administration.

WSJ said that the measures China wants to withdraw include restrictions on sales of China’s largest communications equipment company Huawei, the largest semiconductor company, SMIC, restrictions on visas for Chinese Communist Party members, international students, and state media reporters, and the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston. Told.

Reporter Seo Yujin [email protected]


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