China strongly objects to the U.S. proposal to restrict the use of Chinese-connected vehicles, as well as their software and hardware, in the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A ministry spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media inquiry, emphasizing that the U.S. proposal smears Chinese-connected vehicles under the pretext of national security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson said the proposal is one of the U.S. actions that targeted Chinese automobiles in recent years, including tariff hikes, procurement restrictions, and discriminatory subsidy policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposal has no factual basis, violates the principles of the market economy and fair competition, and is a typical act of protectionism, the spokesperson said, adding that it will severely impact China-U.S. cooperation on connected vehicles, disrupt and distort global automotive industrial and supply chains, and harm the interests of U.S. consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also a non-market practice that uses government power to interfere with economic and commercial cooperation between enterprises, constituting economic coercion, said the spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“China urges the United States to cease its wrong practice of generalizing national security, immediately lift the relevant restrictions, and end its unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies,” said the spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson added that China will take necessary measures to safeguard its companies’ legitimate rights and interests resolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n