China threatens ‘resolute’ retaliation over the US robot ban, and it holds the rare-earth card

The US wanted to keep Chinese robots out. Beijing’s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts.

China has threatened “resolute” retaliation after Washington moved to bar imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots. Its commerce ministry called the measure discriminatory and warned it “severely” damages trade relations, the New York Times and CNBC reported.

The ministry demanded that the US withdraw the decision, and threatened countermeasures if it does not. It accused Washington of “overstretching the concept of national security” and said the move disrupts global supply chains.

What the US actually banned

The trigger was an FCC order this week adding foreign-made “advanced robotic devices” to its restricted Covered List. It blocks new humanoids and robot dogs from the import approval they need to be sold in the US. Already-approved models can stay.

The rule is broader than it first looked. It sweeps up almost any new...

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