WASHINGTON -- An undersea Pacific data link between the U.S. and Asia should not connect to Hong Kong, a key government panel here recommends, citing the Chinese government's growing grip on the city and the potential for espionage.
'Team Telecom' panel raises alarms over Chinese espionage
Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor: Google and Facebook have been pushing for an trans-Pacific data cable link connecting the U.S. and Hong Kong. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- An undersea Pacific data link between the U.S. and Asia should not connect to Hong Kong, a key government panel here recommends, citing the Chinese government's growing grip on the city and the potential for espionage.