U.S. Revokes China Telecom’s License

On November 3, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China issued a statement on the US’s cancellation of China Telecom’s 214 license on its official website. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China stated that we have noticed that on October 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to revoke the 214 licenses of China Telecom’s Americas subsidiary in the United States on the grounds of national security considerations. China firmly opposes this.
China Telecom’s Americas subsidiary has been operating in the United States for nearly 20 years. It has been abiding by U.S. laws, regulations and regulatory requirements, and providing high-quality services to many customers in the U.S. in accordance with commercial principles. This time, the U.S. has revoked its 214 license based on subjective speculation and suspicion without listing the specific illegal facts of our company. This does not conform to the image of a market-oriented country in the United States, and it has also harmed global consumers, including U.S. users. Legitimate rights and interests.
In recent years, the United States has repeatedly sanctioned Chinese companies on the grounds of national security and disregarding the facts. This is an unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises by abuse of state power and a serious breach of international economic and trade rules. We urge the US to withdraw its decision to revoke China Telecom’s 214 license, treat Chinese telecom companies in a fair and non-discriminatory manner, stop the wrong practice of generalizing the concept of national security and politicizing economic issues, and provide fairness for Chinese companies’ investment and operation in the United States. , Fair and non-discriminatory environment. China will continue to take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.