China accuses UK of discriminating with tech ban

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China has accused the UK of improperly attacking Chinese tech companies after the British government proposed a law to block market access to telecom equipment giant Huawei and other firms that are deemed high-risk.

The Chinese foreign ministry gave no indication whether Beijing might retaliate if approval is given to legislation proposed on Tuesday which would tighten security requirements for next-generation wireless and optical fibre networks and fine violators.