China threatens retaliation over robot restrictions
China’s commerce ministry threatened retaliation if Washington maintained restrictions on new Chinese robots and connected power equipment.
Event Type: government response
Beijing Condemns the US Robot Restriction
China characterized the US action as protectionism, making market access a geopolitical variable for robot makers.
China Publicly Rejects the US Robot Restriction
Chinese authorities criticized the US measure as protectionist and indicated they would defend domestic companies’ interests.
