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China criticizes US move to widen tech curbs on Chinese firms
China said US measures under “non-discrimination” and national security are discriminatory suppression, as it noted China supplied about one-third of US power inverter imports in 2024.
China’s state-run People’s Daily has criticized US efforts to broaden technology curbs that would restrict Chinese firms and products, urging Washington to expand cooperation instead of adding companies to a restrictive “Covered List.” In a commentary published Wednesday, the outlet said the measures are discriminatory suppression that distorts market-economy rules and fair competition, despite US framing around national security or non-discrimination.
The criticism came after US regulators expanded restrictions that can affect Chinese-made equipment and technologies, including foreign-made power inverters and advanced robotics, such as humanoids. The article notes that the FCC did not explicitly name China, but Chinese manufacturers are expected to be among those most affected.
The piece cites trade and industry estimates to illustrate the potential impact: around one-third of power inverters imported into the United States in 2024 came directly from China, and Chinese vendors accounted for more than 80 percent of over 13,000 robots shipped worldwide in 2025, according to Omdia estimates.
It also says Washington has repeatedly used the Covered List since 2021 to curb Chinese firms, starting with telecommunications and video-surveillance equipment before widening to drones, routers, and testing labs, as it extended regulatory reach into green energy and advanced smart manufacturing.