China lodges protest with outgoing Biden administration over trade, tech restrictions

ISTANBUL

Beijing Thursday lodged a “stern” protest with the outgoing Biden administration over trade and technology restrictions against China.

“The US move is a typical act of economic coercion and hegemonic bullying, and China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing.

Ahead of its exit from the White House on coming Monday, the Biden administration on Wednesday reinforced export control of advanced computing semiconductors.

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday that the outgoing Biden administration would continue to protect its national security by putting restrictions on advanced semiconductors so they could not be sold to China.

Another US official for industry and security said that the outgoing Biden administration was dedicated to “curbing” defense concerns raised by China’s “military-civil fusion.”

“No sanctions or suppression will hinder China’s development and progress. No bullying or coercion will weaken China’s resolve to achieve self-reliance,” said Guo.