( November 2, 2026, 03:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China has urged the US to withdraw restrictions on Chinese testing laboratories and certification bodies, warning that it will take further countermeasures if Washington proceeds with the measures. China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Friday that the restrictions, set to take effect on Dec. 1, 2028, would raise testing costs for companies, delay product deliveries and disrupt global supply chains. The ministry said China had previously proposed negotiations on a bilateral mutual-recognition agreement, but the US had responded with an extremely negative attitude. It said the US Federal Communications Commission had repeatedly introduced restrictions targeting China despite Beijing's objections, prompting China to take retaliatory measures. The ministry said China remained open to resolving the dispute through talks.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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