The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the initiation of a national security investigation into foreign trade related to imported printing and copying office equipment.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions regarding the initiation of a national security investigation into the relevant imported printing and copying office equipment for foreign trade. Question: We noticed that the Ministry of Commerce released an announcement regarding a national security investigation on relevant imported printing and copying office equipment. Could you elaborate on the situation? According to Article 41 of the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, in order to maintain the order of foreign trade, the Ministry of Commerce may conduct investigations on matters related to national security interests in foreign trade, either independently or in conjunction with other relevant departments of the State Council. This investigation marks the first instance of a national security investigation related to foreign trade in China. The content of this investigation focuses on assessing the impact of imported printing and copying office equipment equipped with foreign system software on China's national security interests in foreign trade. The matters under investigation include but are not limited to: the import situation of the subjects under investigation, the impact of imported products, technologies, or services on national security interests, domestic demand conditions, the impact of imports on domestic industries, the capability and level of domestic industries to meet national security interests, and the influence of relevant foreign government policies and measures on China's national security interests. In the next steps, the investigating authorities will carry out the investigation in accordance with the law, fully ensuring the rights and interests of all stakeholders, and based on the investigation results, will make an objective and fair judgment, firmly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of China's domestic industries and national security interests. This text is compiled from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, edited by Liu Jiayin.