China has announced new regulations to ban the export of drones to the United States, described as a retaliation against actions taken by Washington. The new export control rules took effect on Wednesday.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry stated that measures taken seriously harm China's legitimate rights and interests. A ministry spokesperson urged Washington to cease its wrongdoings and return to resolving differences through consultation and cooperation.
The restrictions involve tightening export controls on drone-related dual-use items bound for the US, citing national security. According to the state-run Global Times, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said the move aims to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations, including non-proliferation.
Exports to the US of drones, key components, and related technologies included on China's dual-use export control list shall be subject to case-by-case strict review and will not be eligible for licensing facilitation measures. Additionally, the restrictions include suspending post-certification factory follow-up inspections conducted by US certification bodies entrusted by designated institutions.
US restrictions and countermeasures
The move follows recent actions by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which gave tentative approval to a proposal to ban imports of certain foreign-made military-grade drones. The FCC also added advanced robotic devices, including humanoid robots and quadrupeds, and power inverters to its list of equipment deemed too risky for sale in the US.
Washington also added 43 Chinese companies to its import blacklist following allegations of links to forced labor involving Uyghurs and other minority groups.
In response, China included six US entities in its countermeasures for allegedly assisting and supporting Washington's sanctions related to Xinjiang. The listed entities are Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., Stratum Reservoir, LLC, Altana Technologies, Inc., the Responsible Business Alliance, Verite Group, Inc., and Human Rights in China.
The US-based Compliance Testing LLC was also included on China's countermeasure list, prohibiting organizations and individuals in China from conducting transactions, cooperation, or other activities with the company.
Furthermore, China has launched a national security investigation into imported printing and copying office equipment equipped with foreign system software. A Chinese ministry spokesperson stated that if the US continues to introduce new restrictive measures, Beijing will take further countermeasures.
Updates
The new measures come as a direct response to the U.S. banning Chinese-made drone imports and imposing sanctions on 43 Chinese companies. This escalation includes growing restrictions across semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, further intensifying the technology competition between the two nations.
China's new measures are reportedly a direct response to the US banning Chinese-made drone imports and imposing sanctions on 43 Chinese companies. This escalation, alongside increasing restrictions in semiconductor, artificial intelligence, and critical mineral sectors, is further intensifying the technology competition between the two economies.
The new measures follow the US ban on Chinese-made drone imports and the imposition of sanctions against 43 Chinese companies. These developments, alongside increasing restrictions in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, are intensifying the technological competition between the two nations.
China's measures follow recent US actions, including the banning of Chinese-made drone imports and the imposition of sanctions on 43 Chinese companies. Additionally, the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation announced that US companies can no longer issue CCC certifications for Chinese entities on their behalf. Consequently, US manufacturers of certified electronics must now rely on auditors based outside the United States or other non-US designated bodies.
The new measures follow a U.S. ban on Chinese-made drone imports and the addition of 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list. Additionally, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced import bans on new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks. China's Commerce Ministry claims these U.S. actions seriously violate consensus reached between the two heads of state and necessitate necessary countermeasures.
The Chinese government's decision follows a series of escalations, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security adding 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list. Additionally, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced import bans on new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks.
The new measures come as a response to the U.S. banning Chinese-made drone imports and imposing sanctions on 43 Chinese companies under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Additionally, China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced that U.S. companies can no longer issue CCC certifications on behalf of Chinese entities, requiring U.S. electronics makers to use auditors based outside the country or other non-U.S. designated bodies.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry clarified that the countermeasures follow US measures involving the blacklisting of 43 Chinese companies and the banning of Chinese-made drones. Additionally, China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced that US companies can no longer issue CCC certifications on behalf of Chinese entities, requiring US electronics makers to rely on non-US auditors instead.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry indicated that the new measures serve as a direct response to the United States banning certain Chinese-made drones and placing 43 Chinese companies on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list. Additionally, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced that US companies can no longer issue CCC certifications on behalf of Chinese entities, requiring US electronics makers to instead use auditors based outside the United States.
China's Commerce Ministry has announced new drone supply chain export controls and counter-sanctions targeting seven American firms in retaliation for US trade restrictions. This move follows the US Department of Homeland Security adding 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list. Additionally, the Chinese government has blacklisted six US entities for supporting illegal sanctions related to Xinjiang.
China's Commerce Ministry has announced new drone supply chain export controls alongside counter-sanctions targeting seven American firms in retaliation for US trade restrictions. These measures follow the US Department of Homeland Security adding 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list. Additionally, the Chinese government has blacklisted six US entities for supporting illegal sanctions related to Xinjiang, labeling their actions as outrageous.
China's Commerce Ministry announced new export controls on drone components and imposed counter-sanctions against seven U.S. firms, escalating retaliation beyond the initial ban; these measures target companies accused of supporting illegal U.S. sanctions related to Xinjiang, while Beijing reiterated it acted with restraint and in response to Washington's prior actions, including the FCC’s drone import restrictions and the DHS listing of 43 Chinese firms under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
