China reported that it filed a lawsuit against the United States before the World Trade Organization for restrictions on technology exports imposed last October.

Beijing.- According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce, this is a necessary measure to defend Beijing’s legitimate interests because in recent years Washington has generalized the concept of national security and abused export controls.

As stated, this conduct makes managing international business with semiconductors or chips and other products difficult and endangers the stability of industrial and global chains supply.

“The US actions are typical practices of trade protectionism, as they disturb the international economic and trade order, violate international economic and trade rules and basic economic laws, and harm global interests of peaceful development,” it said.

The Chinese ministry urged the White House to correct its mistakes promptly, stop hindering business operations in the high-tech industry, and keep stable trade with China.

In early October, the US Department of Commerce announced a ban on exports of machinery and semiconductors for supercomputers and artificial intelligence to China. It also adjusted a rule that extends the extraterritorial coverage of export controls to certain items produced abroad.

Both decisions are designed to restrict China’s ability to obtain cutting-edge technology to develop supercomputers and manufacture advanced chips for military applications. (PL)