Trump worsens tension with China by declaring a national emergency against foreign technologies

In a new chapter of the trade war, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, surprised by a decree of "national emergency" with which he could ban companies in his country from using signature equipment like Huawei. Beijing did not hesitate to react and warned that she would take the necessary steps to protect the interests of her companies.

Although the decree does not mention the company of the Asian giant nor the country of Xi Jinping, they consider from China that it threatens them. Therefore, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce urged Washington to "put an end to the mistake of putting into practice a decree ordering the Huawei exclusion ".

"This decree is an abuse of national security and they badume unilateral trade sanctions", said the spokesman of the trade of the Asian country, Gao Feng.

Similarly, Gao urged the United States to "respect the rules of the market"and provide a" transparent and impartial "business environment for foreign companies.

Trump's "national emergency" statement

In the context of the trade war with Beijing, Trump signed on Wednesday a decree against "spying"and against "foreign opponents" the United States.

After the Republican's decision, Huawei said the restrictions The technological activities of the United States will only "harm the interests" of the companies and the consumers of this country.

In a statement, the Chinese technology giant said that this type of "unreasonable restrictions" infringe on company rights and raise "other serious legal problems".

"Preventing Huawei from doing business in the United States will not make our country safer or stronger, it will only serve to limit the United States to cheaper and more expensive alternatives," he added.