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This move prompted a strong rebuke from China. Beijing’s commerce ministry condemned the US actions as a violation of prior commitments and a breach of international trade norms. China demands that the US correct what it calls a mistake, emphasizing that these restrictions undermine recent efforts to foster cooperative trade relations. Notably, the US did not respond substantively to China’s complaints, highlighting the asymmetry in diplomatic exchanges and the unilateral nature of these new measures.