The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers questions from reporters on the US temporarily suspending the implementation of export control catch-all rules.

A journalist asked: On November 10th, Eastern U.S. Time, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security announced in the Federal Register that the implementation of export control "piercing" rules will be suspended for one year. What is the Commerce Department's response to this? Will it be extended after one year? China has noticed that the U.S. announced the suspension of the implementation of export control "piercing" rules from November 10, 2025 to November 9, 2026. During this period, enterprises listed on the U.S. export control "entity list" and other sanction lists, whose affiliated enterprises hold more than 50% of their shares, will not be subjected to additional export control sanctions due to the piercing rules. This is an important measure for the U.S. to implement the consensus reached in the China-U.S. Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations. As for the arrangement after one year of suspension, both sides will continue to discuss. China is willing to work with the U.S. to uphold the principles of mutual respect and equal consultation, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, and create favorable conditions for promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries' enterprises and ensuring the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain.