BEIJING, Sept 25 — China strongly objects to the United States' (US) proposal to restrict the use of Chinese-connected vehicles, as well as their software and hardware, in the US, the Ministry of Commerce said today, reported Xinhua.
A ministry spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media inquiry, emphasising that the US proposal smears Chinese-connected vehicles under the pretext of national security.
The proposal is one of the US actions that targeted Chinese automobiles in recent years, including tariff hikes, procurement restrictions, and discriminatory subsidy policies.
The spokesperson said the proposal has no factual basis, violates the principles of the market economy and fair competition, and is a typical act of protectionism.
As such, it will severely impact China-US cooperation on connected vehicles, disrupt and distort the global automotive industry and supply chains, and harm the interests of US consumers.
It is also a non-market practice that uses government power to interfere with economic and commercial cooperation between enterprises, constituting economic coercion.
"China urges the US to cease its wrong practise of generalising national security, immediately lift the relevant restrictions, and end its unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies," said the spokesperson.
To this end, China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its companies.
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