BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday called on the United States to immediately rescind new restrictions adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on testing, certification and accreditation bodies based in China, and other so-called "non-reciprocal economies," a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said.
The remarks came after the FCC voted Thursday to end its recognition of testing laboratories, telecommunications certification bodies and laboratory accreditation bodies located in China, and other so-called "non-reciprocal economies" starting Dec. 1, 2028. These new rules will prohibit FCC-related testing, certification and accreditation activities from being conducted in these economies.
China expressed strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the move, the spokesperson said, noting that the FCC has repeatedly introduced restrictions targeting China, disregarding repeated representations from the Chinese side and violating the important consensus reached by the two heads of state.
Such measures have seriously harmed the interests of China and other trading partners, undermined the stability of China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and disrupted global industrial and supply chains, the spokesperson said.
Chinese testing laboratories are an important part of the global testing and certification system, providing cost-effective support for the production and trade of communications electronics and smart manufacturing products worldwide, according to the spokesperson.
The United States is disregarding the objective realities of global economic development and the international division of labor in industrial cooperation, interfering with market choices through administrative measures, and pushing ahead with the so-called "onshoring" of testing, the spokesperson said. Such moves will drive up testing costs for businesses, lengthen product delivery and iteration cycles, and ultimately harm U.S. businesses and consumers.
The spokesperson noted that China had repeatedly proposed talks on a bilateral mutual recognition agreement, but the U.S. side had responded negatively.
China remains open to resolving differences via consultation and hopes the United States will heed industry concerns, respect market rules, and work with China in the same direction, the spokesperson said.
"If the U.S. side insists on going its own way, China will take further necessary measures to firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests," the spokesperson said.
