The United States has announced visa restrictions on certain employees of Chinese technology companies accusing them of aiding and abetting human rights abuses.
According to the statement released by the US State Department, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that ‘America is giving hope to the world’s most oppressed people and giving voice to those who have been silenced.
He said that ‘we have been raising our voices especially regarding the human rights violations of the Communist Party of China, which is among the worst violations in the world.
Mike Pompeo announced that the State Department today targeted certain employees of Chinese technology companies for providing material to the government for contributing to human rights abuses around the world.
But imposing visa restrictions.
He said that if the Secretary of State has reasons to believe that the entry of a foreigner would have a negative impact on the foreign policy of the United States, Section 212A3C of Immigration and Nationality
An alien is inadmissible to the United States under the Act.
Explaining the sanctions, he said, “Among the companies that will be affected by today’s decision are Huawei, a secretive arm of the Communist Party that censors political opponents and
Runs internment camps in Xinjiang and helps bring in civilians from all over China for subjugation.
He further said about the companies affected by the ban that ‘certain employees of Huawei provide materials supporting the violation of human rights to the Communist Party government.
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“Communications companies around the world should consider themselves on notice if they are doing business with Huawei,” Mike Pompeo said in his statement.
Doing business with those.
On July 10, the United States announced sanctions against Chinese politicians responsible for human rights abuses against the Muslim minority in Xinjiang.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Chen Kongguo, a key member of the Communist Party of China, and three other officials over allegations of human rights abuses against the Muslim minority in Xinjiang.
The trade war between China and the US started in 2018 when the US president increased tariffs on Chinese products and China responded strongly.
In May of this year, the restrictions on the supply of US technology and software to smartphone company Huawei were further tightened by the Trump administration.
The United States is considering banning other Chinese apps including Tik Tok.
According to the order issued by the US government, Huawei and its suppliers were announced to be banned from using US technology and software.
The ban, which will take effect in September, restricts companies worldwide that use US-made machinery and software to design chips for Huawei or its subsidiaries.
or will be stopped from preparation.
Earlier, the US extended the ban on Huawei until May 2021, for which the Trump administration justified national security threats.
Huawei has been blacklisted in the US following President Donald Trump’s executive order, accusing the US of having close ties to the Chinese government and that the company could use its equipment for espionage.
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2024-08-12 05:43:37
