China slams US for placing firms on export control list

TOKYO, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- China said on Thursday it firmly opposes the US placing 13 Chinese enterprises on its export-control "unverified list," state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

"The US practice disregards the facts of and harms the foundation of bilateral cooperation, hinders normal economic and trade activities of enterprises, and undermines market rules and international economic and trade order. China firmly opposes this," the Ministry of Commerce said.
The ministry said the US should immediately stop its unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises, adding that China will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. (end) mk.hb.