Q: We are concerned that the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement to launch a foreign trade national security investigation on imported printing and copying office equipment. Can you explain the relevant situation? Answer: According to Article 41 of the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, in order to maintain foreign trade order, the Ministry of Commerce may investigate matters relating to national security interests in foreign trade on its own or with other relevant departments under the State Council. This investigation is China's first foreign trade security investigation. The content of this survey is to evaluate the impact of imported printing and copying office equipment equipped with foreign system software on China's national security interests. The investigation matters include but are not limited to: the import situation of the survey subjects, the impact of imported products, technology or services on national security interests, domestic demand, the impact of imports on domestic industry, the ability and level of domestic industry to meet national security interests, and the impact of relevant foreign government policies and measures on China's national security interests. In the next step, the investigation authorities will conduct investigations in accordance with the law, fully protect the rights and interests of all stakeholders, make objective and impartial rulings based on the investigation results, and resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of China's domestic industry and national security.

Q: We are concerned that the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement to launch a foreign trade national security investigation on imported printing and copying office equipment. Can you explain the relevant situation? Answer: According to Article 41 of the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, in order to maintain foreign trade order, the Ministry of Commerce may investigate matters relating to national security interests in foreign trade on its own or with other relevant departments under the State Council. This investigation is China's first foreign trade security investigation. The content of this survey is to evaluate the impact of imported printing and copying office equipment equipped with foreign system software on China's national security interests. The investigation matters include but are not limited to: the import situation of the survey subjects, the impact of imported products, technology or services on national security interests, domestic demand, the impact of imports on domestic industry, the ability and level of domestic industry to meet national security interests, and the impact of relevant foreign government policies and measures on China's national security interests. In the next step, the investigation authorities will conduct investigations in accordance with the law, fully protect the rights and interests of all stakeholders, make objectively and impartial rulings based on the investigation results, and resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of China's domestic industry and national security.