US urged to ensure lawful rights of firms

Beijing criticizes moves as abuses of security concept, export controls

The Ministry of Commerce urged the United States on Thursday to stop abusing the concept of national security and export control measures, and it promised that China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises.

The comments came after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that is expected to restrict Huawei from selling its products in the US. Separately, on the same day, the US Commerce Department said it would be adding Huawei and its 70 affiliates to an Entity List, which will ban the company from buying parts and components of US companies without prior government approval.