China says US FCC restrictions on power inverters, robots discriminate
( July 30, 2026, 01:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China said the US Federal Communications Commission’s decision to exclude foreign-made power inverters and advanced robotics equipment from the US market substantially discriminates against and suppresses Chinese companies and products, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement on Thursday. The ministry said the decision to add the products to the FCC’s “Covered List,” blocking new models from obtaining authorization for sale in the US, amounted to market distortion and unilateral bullying. It said the FCC had repeatedly ignored China’s representations while escalating restrictions that harmed China’s legitimate interests and disrupted global industrial and supply chains. China urged the US to withdraw the measures and said it would take countermeasures if Washington proceeded.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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