China has called on the United States to lift new restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission on testing and accreditation bodies located in China, warning of the repercussions of this step on the economic and commercial relations between the two countries and global supply chains. The Chinese news agency Xinhua quoted a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Friday, saying that China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this American decision.
The spokesperson clarified that the new rules prohibit testing, certification, and accreditation activities related to the Commission in those economies, noting that Washington has repeatedly imposed restrictions targeting China, ignoring its protests and violating important agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries. He added that these measures have caused serious harm to China's interests and those of its trading partners, undermined the stability of economic and commercial relations, and affected global industry and supply chains.
For his part, the spokesperson pointed out that China has repeatedly proposed holding talks on a bilateral mutual recognition agreement, but the American side has not responded positively to these proposals. He affirmed that China remains open to resolving differences through consultation, expressing hope that the United States will respect market rules and work with China in the same direction, while warning of taking measures to protect legitimate rights.
The Federal Communications Commission had agreed, on Thursday, to terminate recognition of testing laboratories, telecommunications certification bodies, and laboratory accreditation bodies located in China, effective December 1, 2028.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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