A few days ago the spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce asked for a speech.
Some media asked: The US Department of Commerce issued an announcement last night stating that the U.S. government has prohibited ZTE from buying sensitive products from U.S. companies and claimed that ZTE had made false statements to U.S. officials. Does the Chinese side comment on this?
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated: The Chinese side noticed that the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would take export control measures for ZTE Corporation.
China has always required Chinese enterprises to abide by the laws and policies of the host country in their overseas operations and to conduct business in a lawful and compliant manner. ZTE Corporation has conducted extensive trade and investment cooperation with hundreds of U.S. companies and contributed tens of thousands of jobs to the U.S. We hope that the United States will properly handle the matter in accordance with regulations, and create a fair, equitable and stable legal and policy environment for the enterprise.
The Ministry of Commerce will pay close attention to the progress of the situation and stand ready to take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.