China accuses US of power abuse with expanded blacklist of Chinese firms

Beijing has issued a strong warning of retaliation against the United States, accusing Washington of abusing its power by expanding a blacklist of Chinese companies. The US Defense Department added 54 entities to its Section 1260H list, bringing the total to 188, under the guise of national security. China's Ministry of Commerce decried the move, stating that the US "continuously overstretched the concept of national security, abused state power, and unreasonably suppressed Chinese companies."

China argues that these actions by the US disrupt the global economic and trade order, destabilize supply chains, and infringe upon the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises. The expanded list includes major Chinese technology and industrial giants, many of which are accused of operating directly or indirectly within the United States and having ties to the Chinese military.

This escalation comes just weeks after US President Donald Trump's visit to China for talks with President Xi Jinping, adding a layer of tension to the bilateral relationship. The move signifies a continued trend of technological and economic competition between the two global powers, with national security concerns increasingly cited as justification for restrictive measures.

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[Washington has] continuously overstretched the concept of national security, abused state power, and unreasonably suppressed Chinese companies. Such actions by the US have seriously undermined the international economic and trade order, jeopardised the stability of global industrial and supply chains, and infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.