China urges US to correct 'wrongdoings' after Chinese entities put on export control list

By Saadet Gokce

ISTANBUL (AA) - China Saturday urged the US to correct its "wrongdoings" after Washington placed multiple Chinese entities on its export control list.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson urged the US to "correct its wrongdoings immediately and to cease its unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies," saying that China will take the necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The US Department of Commerce earlier announced that it has added multiple Chinese entities in the semiconductor, biotechnology, aerospace, and commercial and trade logistics sectors to the list.

"Under the pretext of safeguarding international order and national security, the United States is in fact engaging in unilateralist and bullying practices, placing its own interests above the development rights of other countries," the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson also noted that the decision, coming against the backdrop of China–US economic and trade talks in Spain starting Sept. 14, "raises questions about its true intentions."

The Commerce Ministry also initiated an anti-discrimination probe into the relevant US measures in the integrated circuit field, as well as an anti-dumping investigation regarding relevant imported analog chips from the US.