Chinese tech giant Tencent oppposes US fake goods label

Tencent objects to the US authorities to add its WeChat platforms to a list of "notorious" markets that facilitate the sale of counterfeit goods. — AFP

Chinese tech giant Tencent said Friday it strongly disagreed with a US decision to add its WeChat app to a government list of "notorious" markets known for trade in counterfeit goods.

WeChat and e-commerce site AliExpress were among those put on the list by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Thursday spotlighting markets Washington says "engage in, facilitate, turn a blind eye to, or benefit from substantial piracy or counterfeiting".