Economic Daily Guo Yan: Precise countermeasures help maintain a normal competitive order.

Recently, relevant departments including the Ministry of Commerce announced countermeasures against a series of negative actions related to China by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These measures include strengthening export controls on dual-use items related to drones and adding six U.S. entities, including DNA Science Company, to the countermeasure list. This set of "combined punches" has a clear objective and legal basis; it is a strong action to defend national interests and conveys a clear signal of promoting change through pressure. Chinas necessary countermeasures are not aimed at escalating confrontation but at pushing Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations back onto the right track of equitable negotiation. Since the meeting of the two heads of state in Busan, the international community has generally hoped for the stable development of bilateral relations. However, the U.S. side has repeatedly disregarded consensus. On July 30, the economic and trade leaders of both sides had just completed a call, and the next day, the U.S. added over 40 Chinese entities to the sanctions list. Such inconsistency not only erodes the foundation of mutual trust between China and the U.S. but also increases uncertainty for the stability of the global industrial chain. Chinas actions are aimed at defending the seriousness of the consensus, precisely countering to maintain the bottom line of China-U.S. cooperation, protecting normal business activities while tolerating no actions that harm China's sovereignty, security, and development interests. The reality is that mutual benefit arises from cooperation, while confrontation results in mutual harm. This principle has been repeatedly validated. It is not surprising that there is competition between major powers, but even in competition, it should be constructive, promoting healthy and positive competition that follows rules. Facing the continuously rising international competitiveness of China's new energy equipment and advanced intelligent manufacturing industries, some in the U.S. cling to a zero-sum game mindset, failing to consider how to run faster themselves while frequently creating obstacles for China. Their forced imposition of administrative barriers over market rules and industrial competitiveness not only cannot block the pace of Chinas industrial technological iteration and upgrade but also diminishes the innovation spirit of American companies, ultimately placing a dual burden of high prices and outdated technology on domestic consumers. China has always viewed Sino-U.S. relations with a constructive attitude and values the hard-won stability. However, goodwill must be mutual, and commitments must be genuinely upheld. If the U.S. insists on implementing new restrictive measures against China, China will take further countermeasures. It is hoped that the U.S. will soon correct its erroneous practices, work with China towards common goals, and jointly implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of China and the U.S. to inject much-needed stability and certainty into the world.