China hits back at ‘double standards’ amid US tech war, Washington’s nuclear weapon concerns
- Beijing issued its first white paper on export controls on Wednesday, a month after 12 more Chinese companies were placed on the United States’ export blacklist
- The ‘China’s Export Controls’ white paper argues that no country or region should ‘gratuitously impose discriminatory restrictions or apply ‘double standards’
China has hit back at discriminatory restrictions and “double standards” aimed at preventing the wider spread of nuclear weapons amid a growing technology rivalry with the United States and increasing concern in Washington over Beijing’s expanding arsenal.
Beijing issued its first white paper on export controls on Wednesday, pledging more engagement to shape “fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory” global export controls.
China, now as a large country that bears responsibility in the international community, must set limits to its arms exports
“International export controls are facing some challenges at present,” the Ministry of Commerce said.
“In particular, individual countries have generalised national security, fabricated excuses and used state power to interfere in normal trade and market transactions, repeatedly abusing export controls as a tool to suppress and bully other countries,” the ministry said.
The “China’s Export Controls” white paper aims to paint a full picture of China’s policies and its position at a time when Chinese technology firms and research institutions continue to face the pressure of US sanctions.
“China, now as a large country that bears responsibility in the international community, must set limits to its arms exports,” said Zhou Chenming, a Beijing-based military commentator.