China condemned the United States' decision to add more than 40 Chinese entities to the entity list under the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, saying the move seriously undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and disrupts the stability of global industrial and supply chains.

The US added 43 companies to its UFLPA import blacklist over Uyghur forced labor concerns, affecting solar, mining, and textile supply chains.

Washington’s third measure targeting Beijing this week expands import restrictions on food, cotton, metals and pharmaceutical firms.