In response to U.S. economic sanctions, China announced retaliatory measures. State media described China's response as "measured."
Recently, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security imposed sanctions on Chinese drones, consumer routers, and undersea fiber optic cables. This week, they announced import restrictions on advanced robotic equipment and power inverters.
In retaliation, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on August 5 that it would strictly review exports of drones and related parts and technologies to the U.S., without applying any facilitation measures. The ministry also declared a halt to certification cooperation with the U.S., which will complicate U.S. exports of consumer goods to China. Additionally, China announced sanctions against six U.S. companies and organizations in response to U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms over alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs.
On August 6, the Global Times, a state-run newspaper, published an editorial stating, "China's response is overall restrained, and if the U.S. attempts further actions, China's response will become more severe. We will not hesitate." The editorial warned that "China still has many unutilized countermeasures" and that those trying to impose pain on China should take this into account. It also explained that China's response is not intended to escalate tensions but to encourage parties to return to compliance with agreements.
Experts have also reacted positively to China's measured response. Professor Fu Pengjian from Singapore Management University stated in an interview with the Singapore United Morning Post that "China's retaliatory measures are flexible in nature," adding that while drone export regulations will have a significant impact on the U.S., the strictness of enforcement will depend on the U.S. response.
Professor Li Mingzhang from Nanyang Technological University noted that China did not resort to threats of tightening export controls on rare earths this time, signaling that it does not wish for the situation to worsen ahead of next month's U.S.-China summit.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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