Beijing on Friday slammed the US for the “unreasonable suppression” of China Mobile after US regulators denied the telecom giant’s request to operate in the US market over national security concerns.
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday 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.”
China Mobile — the world’s largest mobile operator with nearly 930 million customers as of February — first filed an application for permission to operate in the United States in 2011. The five-member FCC said in a statement that the decision was made after “extensive review” and “close consultation” with national security and law enforcement agencies.
