A reporter asked: The U.S. Department of Commerce adjusted the relevant statements of its May 12 press release on AI chip export control guidelines, changing "Using Huawei Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates U.S. export control regulations" to "Warning the industry about the risks of using advanced Chinese computer chips, including specific Huawei Ascend chips." What is the comment from the Chinese side on this?
Answer: On May 15, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese side has clarified its stern position on related issues. After the U.S. published the relevant guidelines, the Chinese side negotiated and communicated with the U.S. through the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism at various levels, pointing out that U.S. actions seriously undermine the consensus reached during the high-level Geneva talks between China and the U.S., and demanded corrections from the U.S. The Chinese side noted that recently, the U.S. adjusted the relevant statements in the guidelines' press release, but the discriminatory measures in the guidelines themselves and the distortion of market essence have not changed.
The U.S. is abusing export control measures to impose stricter regulations on Chinese chip products under unfounded accusations, even interfering with Chinese companies' use of chips produced domestically in China. The U.S. overextends itself, which is typical unilateral bullying behavior that the Chinese side firmly opposes. U.S. actions seriously damage the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and pose a severe threat to the safety and stability of the global semiconductor supply chain, drastically impacting global technological innovation. Tripping others will not make oneself run faster. Such unilateral protectionist measures, attempting to block and isolate other countries, will ultimately harm the competitiveness of the U.S. domestic industry, resulting only in self-harm.
China urges the U.S. to immediately correct its erroneous practices and stop discriminatory measures against China. Both sides should jointly uphold the consensus from the high-level talks in Geneva, enhance communication of positions through mechanisms such as China-U.S. economic and trade consultations, effectively manage disagreements, negotiate to resolve respective concerns, and promote the establishment of a sustainable, long-term, and mutually beneficial bilateral economic and trade relationship. If the U.S. insists on its course of action and continues to substantially harm China's interests, China will take resolute measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests. The U.S. abuses export control measures, imposing stricter regulations on Chinese chip products under baseless allegations, even interfering with Chinese companies' use of chips produced in China. The U.S. overreaches, engaging in typical unilateral bullying, which China firmly opposes. The actions of the U.S. seriously harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, severely threaten the security and stability of the global semiconductor supply chain, and greatly impact global technological innovation. Tripping others won't make oneself run faster. Such unilateral protectionist measures, attempting to blockade and isolate other countries, will ultimately harm the competitiveness of U.S. industries, resulting in nothing but shooting oneself in the foot.
China urges the U.S. to immediately correct its erroneous practices and stop discriminatory measures against China. Both sides should jointly uphold the consensus from the high-level talks in Geneva, enhance communication of positions through mechanisms such as China-U.S. economic and trade consultations, effectively manage disagreements, negotiate to resolve respective concerns, and promote the establishment of a sustainable, long-term, and mutually beneficial bilateral economic and trade relationship. If the U.S. insists on its course of action and continues to substantially harm China's interests, China will take resolute measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests. (The Ministry of Commerce）
