Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a press conference that Beijing firmly opposes Washington’s expansion of the concept of national security and its use of that argument to pressure Chinese companies.

  Mao noted that protectionist measures would not boost US competitiveness but would instead harm its companies and consumers.

  The spokesperson emphasized that China would continue to take necessary measures to defend the legitimate rights and interests of its companies.

  The FCC announced restrictions on the import of certain advanced robotic equipment, a sector where China has increased its presence through the development of artificial intelligence, automation, and industrial robotics technologies.

  The ministry stated that the United States is constantly expanding the concept of national security and imposing discriminatory barriers that politicize, instrumentalize, and weaponize scientific cooperation.

  According to the source, these actions hinder exchanges and collaboration between scientific institutions in China and the United States, while also running counter to the global trend of cooperation in technological innovation.

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