US Attempts to Ban China's Advanced Computing Chips Globally, Ministry of Commerce Responds

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) made a statement regarding the US's attempt to impose a global ban on China's advanced computing chips.

The Chinese side has noted that the US Department of Commerce recently issued guidelines, citing alleged presumptive violations of US export controls, in an attempt to impose a global ban on China's advanced computing chips, including specific Huawei Ascend chips. The US measures are typical examples of unilateral bullying and protectionist practices, seriously undermining the stability of the global semiconductor industry chain and supply chain, and depriving other countries of their rights to develop advanced computing chips and high-tech industries such as artificial intelligence.

The Chinese side believes that the US's abuse of export controls to contain and suppress China violates international law and the basic norms of international relations, seriously undermining the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and endangering China's development interests.

The Chinese side emphasizes that the US measures are suspected of constituting discriminatory restrictive measures against Chinese enterprises. Any organization or individual that implements or assists in implementing the US measures will be suspected of violating laws and regulations such as the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China and must bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

Innovative development and win-win cooperation are the general trend. The Chinese side urges the US to immediately correct its erroneous practices, comply with international economic and trade rules, and respect the rights of other countries to technological development. The Chinese side supports global enterprises in conducting in-depth scientific and technological cooperation in accordance with market principles, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results, and jointly promoting scientific and technological innovation to benefit people around the world. The Chinese side will closely monitor the implementation of the US measures and will take resolute measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests.