Q: On October 29, EST, the US Federal Communications Commission voted to pass testing laboratory restrictions. From December 1, 2028, it will be prohibited to authorize testing laboratories, telecom certification bodies, and laboratory accreditation agencies located in so-called “non-reciprocal economies” such as China, and to carry out FCC-related testing, certification, or accreditation services in “non-reciprocal economies.” What comments does the Ministry of Commerce have on this? A: We have taken note of the situation. For some time now, the US Federal Communications Commission has ignored repeated negotiations between China and violated the important agreements reached between the heads of state of the two countries, frequently introducing restrictions relating to China, seriously harming the interests of China and other relevant trading partners, seriously undermining the economic and trade stability between China and the US, and seriously disrupting the stability of the global production and supply chain. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this, and has taken countermeasures in response earlier. China's testing laboratories are an important part of the global testing and certification system, providing a cost-effective guarantee for the production and trade of products related to global communication electronics and intelligent manufacturing. The US side ignores the objective rules of global economic development and division of labor in industrial cooperation, interferes with market choices through administrative means, forces so-called “inspection backflow,” raises companies' inspection costs, lengthens product delivery and iteration cycles, and ultimately harms the interests of American companies and consumers. The Chinese side has proposed negotiations on a “bilateral mutual recognition agreement” many times before, but the US side's attitude is extremely negative and negative. The door for the Chinese side to resolve issues through negotiations is always open. We hope that the US side will face up to the industry's calls, respect the laws of the market, move in the direction of China, and immediately rescind the relevant measures. If the US persists in its actions, China will take further necessary measures to firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.

Q: On October 29, EST, the US Federal Communications Commission voted to pass testing laboratory restrictions. From December 1, 2028, it will be prohibited to authorize testing laboratories, telecom certification bodies, and laboratory accreditation agencies located in so-called “non-reciprocal economies” such as China, and to carry out FCC-related testing, certification, or accreditation services in “non-reciprocal economies.” What comments does the Ministry of Commerce have on this? A: We have taken note of the situation. For some time now, the US Federal Communications Commission has ignored repeated negotiations between China and violated the important agreements reached between the heads of state of the two countries, frequently introducing restrictions relating to China, seriously harming the interests of China and other relevant trading partners, seriously undermining the economic and trade stability between China and the US, and seriously disrupting the stability of the global production and supply chain. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this, and has taken countermeasures in response earlier. China's testing laboratories are an important part of the global testing and certification system, providing a cost-effective guarantee for the production and trade of products related to global communication electronics and intelligent manufacturing. The US side ignores the objective rules of global economic development and division of labor in industrial cooperation, interferes with market choices through administrative means, forces so-called “inspection backflow,” raises companies' inspection costs, lengthens product delivery and iteration cycles, and ultimately harms the interests of American companies and consumers. The Chinese side has proposed negotiations on a “bilateral mutual recognition agreement” many times before, but the US side's attitude is extremely negative and negative. The door for the Chinese side to resolve issues through negotiations is always open. We hope that the US side will face up to the industry's calls, respect the laws of the market, move in the direction of China, and immediately rescind the relevant measures. If the US persists in its actions, China will take further necessary measures to firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.