China responds to new US tariffs with export limits and sanctions

MGR Online•International•20d ago

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China has restricted drone exports to the US and blacklisted six companies in response to new US tariffs.

•China announced export limits on drones and blacklisted six US firms on Wednesday (August 5).
•The measures respond to US tariffs based on national security and forced labor concerns.
•China's actions include suspending factory audits and investigating imports of office printers and copiers.
•The US previously banned imports of foreign-made humanoid and four-legged robots.

Overview

•China announced on Wednesday (August 5) limits on the export of drones, key components, and technology to the United States.
•China stated the measures respond to new tariffs imposed by Washington over concerns regarding forced labor and national security.
•China blacklisted six US businesses, including Applied DNA Sciences and Stratum Reservoir, prohibiting Chinese organizations and individuals from conducting transactions with them.
•The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated these six entities provided assistance and support for illegal US sanctions related to Xinjiang.
•China suspended factory inspections by Chinese certification bodies and initiated national security investigations into the import of office printers and copiers.
•He Lifeng, a senior Chinese trade official, expressed extreme concern to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during a telephone conversation.
•China and the United States reached a truce in October of last year after meetings between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
•China warned Washington not to start a trade war as recent US tariffs threaten the previous truce.

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Key Quotes

Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson

"creates serious damage to the legitimate rights and interests of China"

สร้างความเสียหายอย่างร้ายแรงต่อสิทธิและผลประโยชน์ที่ชอบธรรมของจีน

Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson

"Therefore, China can only take necessary counter-measures, including strengthening export controls on drones, key components, and technology to the United States"

ดังนั้นจีนจึงทำได้แค่ใช้มาตรการตอบโต้ที่จำเป็น รวมถึงการเสริมสร้างการควบคุมการส่งออกโดรน ส่วนประกอบสำคัญ และเทคโนโลยีไปยังสหรัฐฯ

Key Entities

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️

A nation implementing countermeasures against US tariffs, including export limits on drones.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A nation that imposed new tariffs on China and 59 other countries.

Washington(วอชิงตัน)

The seat of the US government implementing tariffs and robot import bans.

Xinjiang(ซินเจียง)ℹ️

A region where the UN warned of possible crimes against humanity and where US sanctions are focused.

Organization

Chinese Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์จีน)ℹ️

The government body that announced countermeasures and blacklisted US firms.

Applied DNA Sciences

A US biotechnology company sanctioned by China.

Stratum Reservoir

A US geological research company sanctioned by China.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An international organization that warned of potential crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.

Xinhua News Agency(สำนักข่าวซินหัว)ℹ️

The news agency that reported on the conversation between He Lifeng and Jamieson Greer.

AFP(เอเอฟพี)

The source of the news report.

Person

He Lifeng(เหอ หลี่เฟิง)ℹ️

A senior Chinese trade official who expressed concern to the US Trade Representative.

Jamieson Greer(เจมีสัน กรีเออร์)ℹ️

The US Trade Representative who spoke with He Lifeng via telephone.

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️

President of the United States who met with President Xi Jinping last October.

Xi Jinping(สี จิ้นผิง)ℹ️

President of China who met with President Donald Trump last October.