China commerce ministry criticises additions to U.S. economic black list

Flags of China and the United States fly outside a company building in Shanghai, China, on April 14, 2021. REUTERS/File Photo/Aly Song (Reuters) – SHANGHAI, July 11 – On Sunday, China’s Ministry of Commerce slammed the US Department of Commerce for adding 23 Chinese businesses to an economic blacklist for alleged human rights violations. find out more The inclusion of Chinese corporations, according to the Chinese ministry, is a “severe infringement of international economic and trade standards” and a “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese businesses. The statement stated that China “would take necessary actions to safeguard China’s lawful rights and interests.” Andrew Galbraith contributed reporting, and Lincoln Feast edited the piece. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles are our standards./nRead More