China protests US envoy Lamelas' data-security warning to Argentina
China called it a "baseless accusation" after US Ambassador Peter Lamelas said Chinese technology companies share users' data with the Communist Party. The dispute places Argentina squarely between Washington and Beijing's rivalry over technology and data security.
US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Peter Lamelas warned Argentine officials that Chinese technology firms share users' data with the Chinese Communist Party, according to the report. The remarks were aimed at highlighting Argentina's reliance on Chinese technology within its digital infrastructure.
Chinese foreign ministry officials sharply rejected the claim as a "baseless accusation," arguing that the country's technology companies operate in line with international law. Beijing has previously dismissed similar criticism as politically motivated.
The dispute erupted as Argentina tries to maintain economic ties with both the United States and China. Analysts say Buenos Aires faces a growing balancing act amid the broader technology rivalry between the two powers.
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