China has pledged to respond after the United States imposed new restrictions on foreign-made humanoid robots, escalating the technology dispute between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing said the measures unfairly target Chinese companies and warned it would take the necessary steps to protect their legitimate interests.<\/p>\n
The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized a decision by the US Federal Communications Commission to add advanced humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and connected inverters manufactured abroad to its Covered List. The measure, which took effect immediately after its publication on July 28, prevents new affected products from receiving authorization for sale in the United States.<\/p>\n
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Washington was expanding the definition of national security beyond reasonable limits and disrupting normal commercial exchanges between Chinese and American companies. She argued that protectionist policies would neither improve US competitiveness nor benefit American businesses and consumers.<\/p>\n
Although Beijing did not announce immediate countermeasures, officials said China would continue to defend the lawful rights and interests of its companies.<\/p>\n
The restrictions are widely viewed as being directed primarily at China, which accounted for about 85 percent of global humanoid robot deployments last year, according to research by Barclays. Chinese manufacturers including Unitree and AGIBOT have gained attention by producing humanoid robots at significantly lower costs than many Western competitors.<\/p>\n
US officials have argued that dependence on foreign manufacturing creates supply chain vulnerabilities and that internet-connected robots could present national security risks if exploited for surveillance or controlled by hostile actors.<\/p>\n
The new rules apply only to products seeking future FCC authorization. Robots already owned by consumers or previously approved for the US market are not affected. Manufacturers may request a conditional approval exemption through the US Department of War.<\/p>\n
The dispute comes as competition in advanced robotics continues to intensify. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently acknowledged China’s growing strength in the sector, saying the country has become highly competitive in both artificial intelligence and manufacturing. He said China is likely to become Tesla’s strongest competitor in humanoid robotics and has a strong chance of leading the industry.<\/p>\n
The FCC decision marks another step in Washington’s broader strategy to limit China’s access to advanced technology markets, following earlier restrictions on semiconductors and artificial intelligence chips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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