On August 27, 2018, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying hosted a regular press conference. A reporter at the meeting asked questions about whether the Japanese government prohibited Huawei equipment from entering the Japanese market.
Reporter's question: After banned the use of Huawei and ZTE's communication equipment in the United States and Australia, the Japanese side also decided to ban Huawei equipment from entering the Japanese market. What comment does China have on this?
Hua Chunying replied: I have noticed the report. As far as I know, the Japanese government official did not make such a statement. If I remember correctly, this is only a report of the Sankei Shimbun. The Chinese government has always encouraged Chinese companies to Conducting foreign economic cooperation on the basis of international rules and local laws. The essence of cooperation between Chinese companies and foreign companies including Japan is mutual benefit and win-win, as well as compliance with international rules and local laws and regulations. We are concerned about the reports. We will understand the situation. We hope that the Japanese side will provide a fair, transparent and fair environment for the normal and mutually beneficial cooperation between Chinese and Japanese companies, not the other way around.