China's foreign ministry on Sept. 16 said it noted an open letter from industry
group Connect Europe and 17 European telco chiefs warn that the European
Commission's proposed Cybersecurity Act revisions could force carriers to spend
about €40bn on equipment replacement and, by some estimates, cost the EU more
than €360bn over the next five years. Beijing said such protectionist measures
would undermine digital investment, damage market openness and investors
confidence, and urged the EU to avoid discriminatory restrictions.