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Germany flips the bird to self-righteous US ambassador Richard Grenell for saying the US spying and Chinese spying cannot be compared:
German Economy Minister Defends Huawei With Jab at U.S. Spies
Patrick Donahue and Stefan Nicola
•November 25, 2019
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Germany called comments by officials in Berlin who compared the threat of U.S. and Chinese espionage an “insult” to American troops stationed in the country.
Economy Minister Peter Altmaier defended the (German) government’s decision not to impose a ban on Huawei, saying it didn’t issue a “boycott” of U.S. companies in the wake of espionage accusations by the U.S. National Security Agency dating to 2013.
“The U.S. also demands from its companies that they pass on certain information that are needed to fight terrorism,” Altmaier said during a talk show on ARD television late Sunday that focused on whether China can be trusted.
“It must be demonstrably ensured that the Chinese state has no influence, and every single component must be certified to ensure it hasn’t been manipulated in any way,” Altmaier said on the talk show. “That of course also applies to European and U.S. suppliers.”
German Economy Minister Defends Huawei With Jab at U.S. Spies
Patrick Donahue and Stefan Nicola
•November 25, 2019
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Germany called comments by officials in Berlin who compared the threat of U.S. and Chinese espionage an “insult” to American troops stationed in the country.
Economy Minister Peter Altmaier defended the (German) government’s decision not to impose a ban on Huawei, saying it didn’t issue a “boycott” of U.S. companies in the wake of espionage accusations by the U.S. National Security Agency dating to 2013.
“The U.S. also demands from its companies that they pass on certain information that are needed to fight terrorism,” Altmaier said during a talk show on ARD television late Sunday that focused on whether China can be trusted.
“It must be demonstrably ensured that the Chinese state has no influence, and every single component must be certified to ensure it hasn’t been manipulated in any way,” Altmaier said on the talk show. “That of course also applies to European and U.S. suppliers.”
