A sign for 5G is seen at the World 5G Exhibition in Beijing, China November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/ File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
SAN JOSE, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Costa Rican officials are undermining economic ties with China after authorities from the Central American country deemed Chinese companies a cybersecurity threat to the development of 5G networks, the Asian nation’s embassy said on Friday.
Earlier this week, Costa Rica’s science, technology and telecommunications minister told lawmakers that China represents a security threat for the emerging digital network, while another senior ministry official labeled its government “totalitarian.”
The Chinese embassy in San Jose criticized the remarks in a statement.
“These comments gravely affect the confidence and expectations of Chinese companies to undertake economic-trade activities in Costa Rica and they erode the good…
