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France Media Agency
Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island’s first female governor, said China had “clearly engaged in anti-competitive behavior”, citing dumping in the steel and aluminum industry “which has harmed American workers” .
“Therefore, if I am confirmed, I plan to be very aggressive, to help the Americans to fight against the unfair practices of China”, she added.
However, she endorsed Joe Biden’s position that the United States was not willing to go it alone and would consult with its allies to restore fair trade with Beijing.
While Republican and Democratic elected officials have signaled that some Chinese companies pose a risk to national security, Mr.me Raimondo, on the other hand, did not commit to keeping the giant Huawei or other Chinese companies on the American blacklist.
She simply promised to use the powers of the Commerce Department “to protect Americans and our network from Chinese interference,” adding, “It’s Huawei, ZTE or any other company.”
Under the Trump administration, the Commerce Department, headed by Wilbur Ross, had used its prerogatives extensively to crack down on Chinese tech companies suspected of industrial espionage or compromising US national security.
He had thus extended the list of companies which cannot trade with American companies without a prior license.
Dozens of companies have been added to the Commerce Department’s list, including telecom giants like Huawei and ZTE.
In December, a few weeks before his departure, the Trump administration added Chinese computer chip maker Smic, restricting the company’s access to high-end American technologies due to its alleged links with the Chinese military. .
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