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China is being accused of supporting private investment in Pacific underwater cable projects to spy on other nations, Newsweek reported.
A Reuters investigation found that US government officials had warned Pacific island nations against awarding underwater cable contracts to Chinese state-linked firms.
These contracts are related to the Kiribati Connectivity Project (KCP), which was designed to improve communications to the island nations of Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Kiribati.
In response to the accusation, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry told Reuters that the United States was attempting to smear Chinese companies.
US warns Pacific islands about Chinese bid for undersea cable project–sources inquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The US government warned Pacific island nations that discounted subsea cables from Chinese companies pose a security threat, as an international project is underway in the region.
Reuters reported, Huawei Marine which divested from Huawei Technologies, submitted bids rivaling Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) for the $72.6 million projects which is backed by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank., according to sources.
U S warns Pacific islands about Chinese bid for undersea cable project theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.