[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We hope the EU will listen to rational voices from all walks of life in Europe and avoid adopting discriminatory restrictive measures] On September 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked: According to reports, the European telecommunications lobby Connect Europe issued an open letter on September 15, stating that the amendments to the "Cybersecurity Law" introduced by the European Commission will force European telecommunications companies to increase 40 billion euros for equipment replacement, leading to the depletion of funds that could be used for fiber optic, 5G and 6G network construction. The heads of 17 large European telecommunications companies signed the letter. What is China’s comment on this? Guo Jiakun said that China has noticed relevant reports and has previously assessed that the bill may cause losses of more than 360 billion euros to the EU in the next five years. The open letter issued by European telecommunications companies once again proves that the EU's relevant practices are harmful to others and not self-interested. Protectionism cannot bring about competitiveness. It will only miss opportunities for digital transformation and development, damage the image of Europe's economic and social development and market openness, and affect the confidence of companies from various countries to invest in Europe. We hope that the EU will listen to rational voices from all walks of life in Europe and avoid adopting discriminatory restrictive measures. (CCTV News)