In a sharp rebuke, China’s Commerce Ministry spokesperson addressed the US FCC’s push for bans on telecom testing and certification Friday, calling it a discriminatory assault devoid of evidence. The regulator has ditched tech-neutral policies, routinely invoking national security to impose barriers on Chinese and foreign firms alike.
Such moves inflict serious harm on China and its business allies, eroding fragile gains in Sino-US trade stability and flouting top-level agreements. ‘We are watching closely and strongly oppose this,’ the spokesperson declared.
Public input is next for the FCC’s restrictions. Implementation could shatter international economic norms, destabilize global supply chains in telecom and electronics, and stifle cross-border innovation.
US businesses and shoppers would bear the brunt, alongside risks to America’s own supply security. Beijing hopes the US will honor fair market practices and reverse course. Persistence will prompt China to defend its companies’ interests resolutely.
As tensions simmer, this episode underscores the high stakes in the ongoing US-China tech rivalry, potentially reshaping global standards and alliances in critical sectors.
