Chinese President Xi Jinping turned a formal gift exchange into comedy gold when he handed South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung two Xiaomi smartphones and joked, “Check if there’s a backdoor.” The room erupted as Lee asked about “communication security,” and Xi’s punchline landed harder than any trade policy.
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Delivered in Samsung’s backyard, the gag became instant meme material, with online users dubbing it “the most secure diplomatic roast of the year.” While Lee offered a Go board in return, Xi’s phones arguably won the game — proving diplomacy sometimes runs on Wi-Fi and wit.
Accusations from the U.S. government regarding backdoors in Chinese phones have centered primarily on the telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE. The U.S. government claims that these companies’ equipment could be used for espionage and pose a national security risk.
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