China lashes out at US defence budget for 2020

Beijing has lashed out again at Washington’s draft 2020 defence budget. It has urged the US to go past its “political bias” to create favourable conditions for Chinese companies. The US$738-billion bill was signed on Dec 18 by President Donald Trump. It includes measures to strengthen ties with Taiwan, and slow the lifting of sanctions on Huawei. A Chinese commerce ministry spokesman said Beijing will closely monitor the situation and defend the interests of Chinese firms.

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