BEIJING - China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday it will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese research institutions, after the United States put them on a sanctions list.Beijing firmly opposes the move and urges the United States to stop "baseless smearing" of Chinese research institutions and promptly "correct the mistakes", the ministry added in a statement.Last week, the U.S. Department of War updated its list of foreign institutions engaging in what it called "problematic activities" to include Chinese defence-related academies as well as other universities, such as Shanghai's Fudan University.
China says it will defend its research institutions, after US sanctions list
China's commerce ministry will take necessary measures to protect its research institutions. The ministry firmly opposes the United States' recent sanctions list. Beijing urges the United States to stop baseless smearing and correct mistakes. Last week, the US Department of War added Chinese defense academies and universities. These institutions were placed on a list for problematic activities.
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