"It would take someone with nerves of steel to joke about the security of Chinese smartphones in front of Xi Jinping. Step forward South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, who, after being given a pair of smartphones by the Chinese leader before their state banquet at the weekend, wondered out loud if the devices were secure. Xi, who is not known for public displays of humour, laughed and smiled as Lee's quip was translated into Chinese, before displaying some sharp wit of his own."
"The US has warned that Chinese smartphones and the apps they use may have backdoors that could be used by hackers to exploit weak links in other countries' cyber defences. The Chinese government has denied allegations of cyber espionage. The leaders' conversation, captured by TV cameras, generated huge media interest in South Korea as Xi rarely cracks jokes, especially on a subject as sensitive as espionage."
During an Apec summit in Gyeongju, Xi Jinping presented two Xiaomi smartphones fitted with Korean-made displays to South Korean president Lee Jae Myung. Lee asked whether the devices were secure, and Xi laughed and suggested checking for a "backdoor," referring to pre-installed software that could allow third-party monitoring. The exchange generated laughs, applause and significant media interest in South Korea because Xi rarely jokes publicly on sensitive matters. The US has warned that Chinese smartphones and their apps may contain exploitable backdoors, while the Chinese government denies allegations of cyber espionage. The interaction occurred during Xi's first visit to South Korea in over a decade.
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