00:22The war of words between Washington and Beijing has intensified once again,
00:28with China accusing the United States of using national security as a pretext to suppress Chinese companies and reshape global
00:37competition.
00:38Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning sharply criticized what she described as America's overstretching
00:48of national security concepts and the abuse of state power against legitimate Chinese businesses.
00:54According to Mao, Washington's approach amounts to protectionism that will ultimately hurt its own economy.
01:02She said,
01:10Mao accused the United States of weaponizing export controls, investment restrictions, and economic sanctions against Chinese firms, particularly those operating
01:21in technology, semiconductors, and critical minerals.
01:24The comments come as the United States continues to tighten restrictions on Chinese companies over concerns involving technology transfer, military
01:34-civil fusion, critical infrastructure, and supply chain security.
01:38Washington argues such measures are necessary to protect national security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities.
01:45Beijing rejects that justification.
01:49Mao said China firmly opposes the politicization and securitization of economic and trade issues, arguing that normal commercial cooperation should
01:58not become a geopolitical tool.
02:00She urged the United States to respect international trade rules and compete fairly, instead of relying on unilateral restrictions.
02:08The exchange highlights the widening economic divide between the world's two largest economies.
02:14Over the past several years, Washington has expanded export licensing requirements for advanced semiconductor technologies, added multiple Chinese companies to
02:24entity lists, and increased scrutiny of Chinese investments in sensitive sectors.
02:29China has repeatedly argued these measures are aimed at containing its technological rise, rather than addressing genuine security concerns.
02:37In response, Beijing has introduced its own countermeasures, including tighter export controls on rare earth elements and other critical materials,
02:47anti-monopoly investigations, and greater support for domestic technology industries.
02:52Analysts say the growing confrontation is accelerating efforts by both countries to reduce dependence on each other's supply chains.
03:00For multinational companies, however, the dispute has created increasing uncertainty.
03:06Businesses operating across both markets face rising compliance costs, changing regulations, and pressure to restructure production networks.
03:15Economists also warn that prolonged restrictions between the United States and China
03:20China could affect global trade, investment, inflation, and technological innovation, with consequences extending far beyond the two countries.
03:29Despite continuing high-level diplomatic contacts, fundamental disagreements remain over technology governance, market access, and strategic competition.
03:39Concluding her remarks, Mao called on Washington to abandon what she described as zero-sum thinking and pursue mutually beneficial
03:47cooperation.
03:48Whether those calls lead to any policy shift remains uncertain, but with both sides continuing to impose economic restrictions while
03:56defending their national interests,
03:58the strategic rivalry between Washington and Beijing shows little sign of easing.
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