Donald Trump says Google CEO committed to US, not Chinese military

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, March 28 that Google CEO Sundar Pichai, whom he'd previously accused of indirectly boosting China's military, has reassured him that he is "totally committed" to US security.

"Just met with @sundarpichai, President of @Google, who is obviously doing quite well," Trump tweeted after a White House meeting. "He stated strongly that he is totally committed to US Military, t Chinese Military." 

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Earlier this month Trump complained that Google's business activities in China were "helping China and ir military.

" re was also criticism from General Joseph Dunford, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told Congress " work that Google is doing in China is indirectly benefiting" China's armed forces.

America's top military officer has also urged US tech giants to step up work on next-generation 5G wireless techlogy so that US markets are t reliant on Chinese invators, like leing telecom firm Huawei.

Dominating 5G is "in our national interest," general said. US government though has deep suspicions that Huawei's techlogy would potentially open doors to Chinese government penetration of US communications.

A Google spokesperson said Pichai h "productive conversations" with Trump about "investing in future of American workforce, growth of emerging techlogies and our ongoing commitment to working with U.S. government."