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China Warns EU of Retaliation Over Cybersecurity Rules

4/20/2026

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The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China warns the European Union of reciprocal measures over cybersecurity rules targeting Huawei and ZTE.
The ministry says retaliation could occur if the European Union designates China as a cybersecurity threat.
The proposed act would require EU member states to remove security-risk firms from fifth-generation (5G) networks within three years.
The regulation could extend to other high-tech industries and critical infrastructure.

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The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China warns the European Union of reciprocal measures over cybersecurity rules targeting Huawei and ZTE.
The ministry says retaliation could occur if the European Union designates China as a cybersecurity threat.
The proposed act would require EU member states to remove security-risk firms from fifth-generation (5G) networks within three years.
The regulation could extend to other high-tech industries and critical infrastructure.