China urges fair treatment over potential U.S. sanctions on Hikvision

China's government is urging the United States to provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies, the Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Wednesday.

Lu's remarks come after media reports that the United States is considering sanctioning Chinese video surveillance companies, including Hangzhou-based Hikvision Digital Technology.

View of the headquarters of Hikvision Digital Technology in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, February 6, 2019. [Photo: IC]

"China is opposed to the United States abusing its power to discredit and suppress China's enterprises and enterprises from other countries," he said.

The spokesman also underscored the need for business relationships between the two countries to be based on mutual respect and the principle of mutually beneficial cooperation.

(Story includes material sourced from CGTN)