Politics · China · 10 hrs ago
China rejects US sanctions on five firms over alleged trade secret theft
The US sanctioned five Chinese companies on October 19, accusing them of stealing trade secrets.
The measures were made under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act.
China’s commerce ministry strongly opposed the sanctions and said they harm the companies’ lawful interests.
The ministry said Chinese AI firms grew through research, innovation and cooperation, not trade secret theft.
It urged the US to stop targeting Chinese companies and restore fair competition.
China said it may take necessary measures if the US does not correct its actions.
The United States sanctioned five Chinese firms on October 19, accusing them of trade secret theft.
China’s commerce ministry said it firmly opposed the sanctions and urged Washington to correct what it called an erroneous action.
The ministry said the measures harmed the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese firms.
It said the growth of Chinese artificial intelligence companies came from research, innovation and open cooperation, not trade secret theft.
China warned it would take necessary measures in response if the United States did not correct its action.
- Who
- The United States imposed sanctions on five Chinese firms; China’s commerce ministry responded.
- What
- The United States sanctioned the firms over alleged trade secret theft. China rejected the action.
- When
- The sanctions were imposed on October 19, local time; China’s commerce ministry responded on the evening of October 20.
- Where
- The sanctions targeted Chinese firms. The ministry’s response was reported from Beijing.
- Why
- The United States cited alleged trade secret theft. China said the allegations were unfounded and that the firms’ AI development resulted from research and innovation.
United States
China
Basis for sanctions
United States
The United States sanctioned five Chinese firms over alleged trade secret theft.
China
China said the allegations were baseless and unrelated to the development of its AI firms.
Effect of action
United States
The United States imposed sanctions under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act.
China
China said the sanctions damaged Chinese firms’ legitimate rights and interests and urged the United States to correct its action.
The United States imposed sanctions on five Chinese firms over alleged trade secret theft.
China’s commerce ministry spokesperson said China opposed the sanctions and urged the United States to correct its action.
- Number of firms sanctioned
- 5 Chinese firms
- Date of sanctions
- October 19, local time
- US legal basis
- Protecting American Intellectual Property Act
- China’s response
- The commerce ministry said it firmly opposed the sanctions
- Potential next step
- China said it would take necessary measures if the United States did not correct its action
What people are saying
China firmly opposes the US side smearing Chinese enterprises and imposing sanctions, and urges the US side to correct its erroneous practice as soon as possible.
The rapid development of Chinese artificial intelligence enterprises has benefited from long-term work in basic research and continued investment in innovation, and is the result of adhering to independent scientific and technological innovation and open cooperation; it has nothing to do with so-called trade secret theft.
Otherwise, China will take necessary measures to respond and firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.