The Chinese commerce ministry characterized the blacklisting of six US entities as 'egregious'.
Wolfgang Weiser
The Chinese commerce ministry has announced countermeasures following trade sanctions imposed by the United States. This decision follows the blacklisting of six US entities by Chinese authorities.
The Chinese commerce ministry described the US actions as 'egregious,' stating that the entities in question assisted and supported illegal US sanctions related to Xinjiang. The ministry further stated that these US actions 'seriously harm China's legitimate rights and interests.'
Beijing's retaliation includes restricting drone exports to the United States, suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, blacklisting US compliance testing companies, and launching national security investigations into office printer and copier imports. The blacklisted entities specifically include biotech firm Applied DNA Sciences and geoscience research company Stratum Reservoir. Additionally, China's top trade official He Lifeng expressed 'serious concern' regarding these restrictions during a call with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Beijing's countermeasures now specifically include drone export restrictions to the United States, the suspension of factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, and the blacklisting of US compliance testing companies. Additionally, China has launched national security investigations into imports of office printers and copiers. China's top trade official He Lifeng also expressed 'serious concern' regarding these restrictions during a call with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Beijing's retaliation includes imposing strict scrutiny and individual permits on drone and component exports to the US, suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, and launching national security investigations into office printer and copier imports. The blacklisted US entities, which include biotech firm Applied DNA Sciences, geoscience firm Stratum Reservoir, and companies auditing supply chains for Xinjiang connections, were targeted following Washington's sanctions. Additionally, China's top trade official He Lifeng expressed 'serious concern' to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer regarding these restrictions.
Beijing's retaliatory measures include suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, blacklisting US compliance testing companies, and launching national security investigations into office printer and copier imports. Additionally, export permits for certain drones and components to the US will now undergo particularly strict scrutiny, replacing previous facilitation processes. The blacklisted entities specifically include biotech firm Applied DNA Sciences, geoscience research firm Stratum Reservoir, and companies that audit supply chains for connections to Xinjiang.
Beijing's countermeasures include imposing strict scrutiny on drone and component exports to the US, suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, and launching national security investigations into office printer and copier imports. The blacklisted US entities, which include biotech firm Applied DNA Sciences, geoscience firm Stratum Reservoir, and Arizona-based Compliance Testing, specifically target companies that audit supply chains for Xinjiang connections. Additionally, China's top trade official He Lifeng has expressed 'serious concern' to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer regarding these restrictions.
China expanded its retaliatory measures by suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, blacklisting seven U.S. firms—including Compliance Testing and entities involved in UFLPA enforcement—and imposing strict new export controls on drones and components to the U.S., while launching national security investigations into office printers and copiers, marking the first time Beijing has targeted firms aiding U.S. forced labor sanctions.
China has expanded its retaliatory measures by launching its first-ever national security investigation into imported printing and copying equipment with foreign software, banning Chinese firms from cooperating with U.S. compliance and certification bodies—including those aiding UFLPA enforcement—and imposing strict, case-by-case export controls on drones and dual-use components to the U.S., removing prior facilitations; the Commerce Ministry also blacklisted seven U.S. entities, including compliance auditors linked to Xinjiang-related investigations, marking the first time Beijing has sanctioned firms enforcing the UFLPA.
