A spokesperson for Chinas Ministry of Commerce responded to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)s approval of relevant restrictive measures in the testing certification and telecommunications sectors, stating that the measures undermine the hard-won stability in China-US economic and trade relations and run counter to the consensus reached by the two countries leaders. China is highly concerned and firmly opposes the move.

The spokesperson expressed hope that the US side will heed industry calls, respect market principles, cease its erroneous practices and revoke the relevant measures. If the US insists on going its own way, China will resolutely take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

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The spokesperson also criticized the FCC for abandoning the principle of technological neutrality and overstretching the concept of national security by introducing restrictive measures without factual basis, discriminating against enterprises and products from other countries including those from Mainland China, and severely harming the interests of Mainland China and other relevant trading partners.

The FCC recently approved the relevant restrictive measures, planning to revoke the qualifications of testing and certification bodies from countries that have not signed Mutual Recognition Agreements with the US, and to prohibit entities listed on the so-called "Covered List" from conducting telecommunications business in the US. (ta/w)

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