Washington [US], March 1: The US investigated suspicions that technology in cars could help China collect sensitive information, causing Beijing to react harshly.
US President Joe Biden has just announced an investigation into national security risks from Chinese technology in cars, warning that they could be used to collect sensitive information, according to AFP. news on March 1.
China reacted angrily, criticizing the investigation as discriminatory and accusing the US of "weaponizing" trade issues.
Mr. Biden directed the commerce department to conduct an investigation, focusing on connected vehicles containing technology from "countries of concern" such as China, to respond to threats.
"China is determined to dominate the future of the auto market , including by using unfair practices. China's policies could flood our market with its vehicles, causing pose a risk to our national security ," according to the US President's announcement.
The US is trying to reduce the auto industry's dependence on China - the world's second largest economy . The US has introduced tax breaks for domestic electric vehicles and batteries, while also trying to build domestic manufacturing capacity.
The latest move involves vehicles continuously connecting to personal devices, other cars, America's infrastructure and their manufacturers, including electric and self-driving cars. .
The White House said connected vehicles collect large amounts of data on drivers and passengers, log information about US infrastructure through cameras and sensors, and can be controlled or controlled remotely. remote activation.
"New vulnerabilities" could arise if foreign governments gain access to their systems or data, according to the White House.
During the investigation, the US Department of Commerce will collect information with a public comment period of 60 days. Authorities could then impose limits on some transactions but officials have not given a timeline.
Chinese Embassy spokesman in the US Liu Pengyu said that China "resolutely opposes" the US's generalization about national security and the "weaponization" of economic and trade issues.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
