China Responds to US Blacklist Decision

China has responded strongly to the US Department of Defense's decision to add some Chinese research institutions to a special monitoring list. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce condemned this decision and announced that it would take necessary measures to protect the rights of Chinese institutions. China stated that the US decision would negatively impact scientific and technological cooperation. Tensions between China and the US in the field of scientific and technological cooperation have escalated to a new level. The US Department of Defense added some Chinese research institutions to the list of 'Foreign Research Institutions Engaging in Problematic Activities'. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce emphasized that this decision would harm cooperation between the scientific communities.