A reporter asked: Recently, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it would implement countermeasures against five US-related subsidiaries of Hanwha Marine Co., Ltd. What are your considerations?

A: On October 14, the United States began to implement the final measures of China's 301 investigation in the field of maritime, logistics and shipbuilding, seriously violating the basic norms of international law and international relations, seriously damaging the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.Huawei Marine Corporation in the United States related subsidiaries assisted, supported the US government to conduct 301 investigations on China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industry and took measures.China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this.In order to safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests, according to the relevant laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China anti-foreign sanctions law, the national anti-foreign sanctions coordination mechanism approved, China decided to include the five relevant US subs

China urges the United States and relevant enterprises to respect facts and multilateral economic and trade rules, abide by the principles of market economy and fair competition, correct relevant wrong practices as soon as possible, and stop harming China's interests.