The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday condemned the United States for attempting to ban Chinese advanced computing chips globally and urged it to correct its wrongdoings immediately.In a statement, a spokesperson for the ministry said the Chinese side has taken note of a recent guideline issued by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, which, under the pretext of so-called presumed violations of U.S.
export control rules, attempts to impose a global ban on advanced Chinese computing chips, including Chinese tech giant Huawei's Ascend chips.The U.S.
measures are a typical case of "unilateral bullying and protectionism" that seriously undermines the global semiconductor industrial and supply chains, said the spokesperson.Such actions deprive other countries of their right to develop advanced computing chips, artificial intelligence and other high-tech industries, said the spokesperson.The spokesperson said the United States is abusing export controls to restrain and suppress China, which violates international law and the basic norms of international relations, severely harms the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, and undermines China's development interests.The Chinese side stressed that the U.S.
measures are suspected of imposing discriminatory restrictions targeting Chinese companies, the spokesperson said.Any organization or individual that implements or assists in implementing these measures could be in violation of China's laws and regulations and may be held legally accountable, the spokesperson noted.Innovation-driven development and mutually beneficial cooperation are the prevailing global trends, the spokesperson said, urging the United States to immediately correct its wrongdoings, abide by international economic and trade rules, and respect other countries' legitimate rights to scientific and technological development.China supports global enterprises in carrying out scientific and technological cooperation based on market principles to achieve win-win outcomes and promote innovation for the benefit of all, the spokesperson said.The Chinese side will closely monitor the development of the U.S.
measures and take resolute actions to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, the spokesperson added.(With input from Xinhua)