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US blocks China Mobile bid to provide telecom services

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : May 09 2019 | 9:36 PM IST

US regulators on Thursday denied a request by China Mobile to operate in the US market and provide international telecommunications services, saying links to the Chinese government pose a national security risk.

The Federal Communications Commission said that because of China Mobile USA's ownership and control by the Chinese government, allowing it into the US market "would raise substantial and serious national security and law enforcement risks."

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First Published: May 09 2019 | 9:36 PM IST

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