US bars Chinese-owned telecom over 'security risks'

US regulators have revoked the telecommunications license of another Chinese state-owned telco, claiming it to be over security concerns. — REUTERS

US regulators on Wednesday stripped Chinese state-owned Pacific Networks of its telecommunications license, the latest blow in the simmering confrontation between Beijing and Washington.

Washington had previously revoked the permits of China Telecom and China Unicom, and the Federal Communications Commission has now given 60 days to Pacific and its subsidiary ComNet to cut service.