China's commerce ministry issued a statement on Friday condemning remarks made by CIA deputy director Michael Ellis, who suggested that US intelligence agencies were conducting economic espionage operations against Beijing. Ellis, speaking at a cybersecurity conference on Tuesday, said the US needed to collect foreign intelligence related to economic security, targeting sectors such as semiconductors and biotech. The Chinese government's response has heightened tensions ahead of a planned meeting between leaders of the two countries.
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