SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s Ministry of Commerce on Sunday criticized the addition by the US Department of Commerce of 23 Chinese entities to an economic blacklist over alleged human rights abuses.
In a statement, the Chinese ministry said the inclusion of Chinese entities was a “serious breach of international economic and trade rules” and an “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese companies.
China “will take necessary measures to safeguard China’s legitimate rights and interests,” the statement said.
(Reporting by Andrew Galbraith; Editing by Lincoln Feast)
