On December 22, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference.

  Q: The US Department of Commerce recently included 58 Chinese companies on the entity list, declaring that these companies are "connected to the Chinese military" and will restrict their purchase of a series of American products and technologies.

What is China's comment?

  Answer: For a period of time, the United States has used national power to generalize national security and continuously abused export control measures to suppress and contain various enterprises in other countries. This is a serious breach of free trade rules and the security of the global industrial chain supply chain. A serious threat is also a serious damage to the welfare and interests of the people of all countries, including the United States.

China strongly opposes this and urges the US to immediately stop its wrongdoing and give fair treatment to companies from all countries, including Chinese companies. China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

  People's Daily Client Xie Yahong