China’s Ministry of Commerce expressed strong condemnation and resolute opposition on Saturday against the United States’ recent announcement of adding over 40 Chinese entities to the so-called “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. actions lack a factual basis, as it continues to abuse the so-called “human rights” and “forced labor” pretexts to impose unilateral sanctions on Chinese enterprises in accordance with its domestic laws, a spokesperson for the ministry said, adding that such a move is typical economic coercion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. measures have seriously undermined the legitimate rights and interests of the relevant Chinese enterprises and severely disrupted the stability of global industrial and supply chains, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson specifically noted that on July 30, Chinese and U.S. economic and trade lead officials held a video call, during which the two sides had candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on maintaining the stability of bilateral economic and trade relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, just one day later, the U.S. introduced these malicious measures that harm China’s interests, seriously departing from the consensus reached between the two heads of state, the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China has always opposed forced labor, and at present, Xinjiang enjoys social stability, economic prosperity and a peaceful life for its people, with no so-called “forced labor” in any form whatsoever, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson urged the U.S. to immediately stop its attacks and smears against Xinjiang, stop manipulating the so-called “forced labor” issue, and stop wantonly suppressing Chinese companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises, the spokesperson said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n