MOFCOM Spokesperson Answers Questions on the US Sanctioning Chinese Enterprises on the Grounds of Stealing Trade Secrets

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06:39 21/10/2026
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The rapid development of Chinese AI companies is the result of long-term commitment to basic research and continuous investment in innovation. It is an achievement of scientific and technological self-reliance and open cooperation, which benefits both China and the US and the world. It has nothing to do with the so-called theft of trade secrets.
MOFCOM Spokesperson Answers Questions on the US Sanctioning Chinese Enterprises on the Grounds of Stealing Trade Secrets. The rapid development of Chinese AI enterprises is attributed to long-term dedication to basic research and sustained investment in innovation. It is the result of commitment to independent sci-tech innovation and open cooperation, which benefits both China and the US and the world, and has nothing to do with the so-called "stealing trade secrets." China urges the US to view the progress of Chinese enterprises in an objective light, stop smearing and suppressing them, create a fair market environment for competition, and safeguard the overall interests of China-US economic and trade cooperation. China urges the US to correct its wrong practice as soon as possible, otherwise China will take necessary measures in response and resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. The following is the original text: MOFCOM Spokesperson Answers Questions on the US Sanctioning Chinese Enterprises on the Grounds of Stealing Trade Secrets Q: On October 19 local time, the US sanctioned five Chinese companies on the grounds of stealing trade secrets in accordance with the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act. What's China's comment? A: We noted the situation. The US has hyped up the so-called issue of "stealing trade secrets" to stigmatize Chinese enterprises and imposed sanctions on them, which seriously undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. China strongly opposes the US move, which is of a vile nature. The rapid development of Chinese AI enterprises is attributed to long-term dedication to basic research and sustained investment in innovation. It is the result of commitment to independent sci-tech innovation and open cooperation, which benefits both China and the US and the world, and has nothing to do with the so-called "stealing trade secrets." China urges the US to view the progress of Chinese enterprises in an objective light, stop smearing and suppressing them, create a fair market environment for competition, and safeguard the overall interests of China-US economic and trade cooperation. China urges the US to correct its wrong practice as soon as possible, otherwise China will take necessary measures in response and resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. This article is edited from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. GMTEight Editor: Li Fo.