New York Times: China warns technology companies from cooperating with US embargo

science and technology

The Chinese government last week summoned a number of major technology companies, including Microsoft and Dell, to warn it against serious consequences if it cooperates with Trump's ban, according to people familiar with the meetings, according to a New York Times report.

The meetings were held on Tuesday and Wednesday shortly after Beijing announced the collection of a list of "unreliable" companies and individuals. The details of the meetings were shared by two people familiar with them who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss them for fear of retaliation.

The meeting also included semiconductor manufacturers Arm of Britain And SK Hynix From South Korea.

Dominique Carr, a Microsoft spokesman in Seattle, declined to comment on the meeting, as did Phil Hughes, a representative ARM In Austin and Dave Farmer, Dell's spokesman in Hopkinson.

The list is seen as a way to respond to Trump's decision against Huawei, accusing the Chinese company of stealing trade secrets and conducting surveillance on behalf of Beijing.