Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers questions from reporters on the FCC's review and approval of testing certification and related restrictions in the telecommunications field.

On May 1st, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the Federal Communications Commission of the United States' review and approval of testing and certification measures and related restrictions in the telecommunications field. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce stated that the Federal Communications Commission of the United States abandoned the principle of technological neutrality, generalized the concept of national security, frequently imposed restrictions without factual basis, discriminated against enterprises and products of other countries including China, seriously damaged the interests of China and other trading partners. These restrictive measures have undermined the hard-won stability of China-US economic and trade relations, violated the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders. China is highly concerned about this and firmly opposes it. The following is the full text: Question: On April 30th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States reviewed and approved related restrictive measures, intending to revoke the qualifications of national testing and certification agencies that have not signed "mutual recognition agreements" with the United States, and to prohibit entities listed on the so-called "covered list" from conducting telecommunications businesses in the United States. Subsequent related measures will seek public opinion. What is the Ministry of Commerce's comment on this? The Federal Communications Commission of the United States has abandoned the principle of technological neutrality, generalized the concept of national security, frequently imposed restrictions without factual basis, discriminated against enterprises and products of other countries including China, seriously undermining the interests of China and other relevant trading partners. These restrictive measures have undermined the hard-won stability of China-US economic and trade relations, violated the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries. China is highly concerned about this and firmly opposes it. We have noticed that the Federal Communications Commission of the United States will also seek public opinion on the relevant restrictive measures. If implemented, it will seriously disrupt the international economic and trade order, disrupt the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain in the fields of communication electronics and related areas, impact global industrial cooperation and technological innovation, and also harm the interests of the US industry and consumers, affecting the security of the US supply chain itself. We hope that the US side will heed the calls of the industry, respect market rules, stop incorrect practices, and revoke the relevant measures. If the US side insists on its own way, China will take necessary measures to firmly defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. This article is from the website of the Ministry of Commerce, translated by GMTEight, edited by Li Cheng.