On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, Chinese President Xi Jinping presented two Xiaomi smartphones as a gift during an official meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, and said in a humorous tone: "See for yourself whether it's in your back!"
Publish dateSunday 2 November 2025 - 22:22
Story Code : 334474
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: The visit was Xi's first official visit to South Korea in 11 years, and the choice of Chinese-made phones in a country where Samsung is the global mobile phone giant has been interpreted by observers as a subtle hint at Beijing's technological ambitions; ambitions that have also been highlighted in China's recent five-year economic development plan.
The term “backdoor” in technology refers to a secret path to bypass security systems or authentication controls. Xi Jinping’s joke was actually an allusion to long-standing Western concerns about the possibility of electronic espionage through Chinese-made equipment, concerns that have returned to the forefront of the news with recent US restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China.
The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere but with hidden political and economic messages, and analysts believe that with this symbolic move China is trying to consolidate its position in the global technology competition while at the same time indirectly responding to Western criticism.
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