China strongly opposed the European Union’s recent decision to classify certain Chinese companies as “high-risk suppliers,” the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
Spokesperson He Yongqian told a press conference that the EU issued directives requiring member states to bar “high-risk suppliers” from participating in 18 critical sectors, including energy, transportation, and ICT service management. China has expressed serious concerns over the move.
He emphasized that Chinese firms have long operated in Europe in full compliance with local laws, delivering high-quality products and services while supporting Europe’s telecom and digital industries. Despite this, the EU, without factual basis, labeled some companies as “high-risk” and restricted their involvement in 5G development.
The ministry condemned what it called discriminatory practices and warned against politicizing economic and trade matters or overstretching the concept of security.
