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China Slams US 'Abuse' Over New Huawei Sanctions By AFP on August 18, 2020 Tweet Beijing on Tuesday hit out at new US sanctions against telecom giant Huawei, accusing Washington of an "abuse of national power" to block the rise of Chinese companies. A US Commerce Department statement Monday barred an additional 38 Huawei affiliates from buying American computer chips and other technology. Tensions were already high between the two powers, and Washington has claimed that Chinese firms are used to spy for Beijing -- an accusation the Chinese government and the companies deny. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian...
