Beijing on Friday accused Washington of using its new US defence policy act to hype up the so-called China threat and interfere in its internal affairs.
It also urged Washington to view their relationship “rationally” and refrain from enforcing negative China-related provisions.
The latest National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday, restricts US outbound investment in Chinese technology and curbs federal contracts with Chinese biotechnology companies.
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It also authorises up to US$1 billion in funding for the “Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative”, covering aspects such as medical equipment, supply capacity and “combat casualty care capabilities”.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the act “exaggerates the ‘China threat’, interferes in China’s internal affairs and undermines China’s sovereignty, security and development interests”.
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“China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday, adding that Beijing had repeatedly lodged solemn representations with the US side about such framing.