China vows to use anti-sanctions law if US ban on Huawei chips enforced

Beijing has vowed to hit back at the United States’ attempts to ban Chinese-made chips, warning of legal repercussions if the guidelines are enforced.

The Ministry of Commerce has called Washington’s measures to prohibit the use of Chinese chips a typical move of “unilateral bullying and protectionism”, according to a statement on Wednesday.

“The US has abused export controls to suppress China, which is a violation of international laws and the principles of international relations. This severely harms the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and undermines China’s development interests.”

Organisations or individuals who enforce or assist in implementing Washington’s measures would face legal consequences under China’s anti-sanction law, the ministry warned.

Passed in 2021, the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law stipulates that anyone implementing or assisting sanctions against China is subject to prosecution and liable to pay compensation for losses incurred.

Beijing would closely monitor the US measures and take bold actions to defend its interests, the ministry said.

Last week, the US Bureau of Industry and Security released a set of guidelines banning the use of some Chinese chips globally, including inside China, and restricting the use of US chips to train Chinese artificial intelligence models.

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