China Criticizes US Indictment Against Huawei

China’s Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S. decision to formally charge Huawei with theft of U.S. technology and racketeering (see 2002130045), saying the U.S. has “no proof of any wrongdoing.” The ministry urged the U.S. to “immediately stop” hurting Chinese businesses. The indictment is “economic bullying,” a ministry spokesperson said during a Feb. 14 press conference. “It severely undermines the reputation and credibility of the US, as well as the interests of American companies,” the spokesperson said, according to a transcript in English provided by the Chinese Embassy in the U.S.