The U.S. delegation's visit to China was rejected when it requested access to examine the core departments of Chinese enterprises in depth.

The U.S. delegation's request was denied! Here's how to handle it properly! Granting access to visiting officials does not mean we must allow them to see whatever they want or meet whomever they wish. On July 27, according to domestic media reports, the U.S. Congressional body "U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission" reorganized a delegation to visit China for the first time in seven years. The delegation toured three cities: Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.

During their visit, the delegation made an unexpected request not included in the official itinerary—asking to conduct "inspections" of core departments at companies such as Huawei, Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, and DeepSeek. Our side firmly rejected this demand. Clearly, our refusal came as a surprise to the U.S. side, who did not expect such a decisive rejection.

Indeed, rather than saying our refusal was firm, it might be more accurate to say that the U.S. delegation lacked proper judgment. Although prior to the visit, the delegation explicitly stated that many American assessments of China still relied on outdated data from years ago, and that secondhand reports no longer reflect the rapid changes in China’s AI, internet, and semiconductor industries, emphasizing their goal was to gather firsthand information and revise previous judgments. However, the delegation has consistently maintained a hardline stance toward China.

We hope the United States can objectively assess China, but historical experience shows this is extremely difficult. In fact, the unspoken objective of this delegation’s visit was to probe into the real technological capabilities, R&D strategies, and supply chain vulnerabilities of China’s leading AI and internet firms, then compile reports to shape U.S. policy toward China. Moreover, these companies are already listed on U.S. sanctions or potential restriction lists.

To wield the weapon of sanctions while simultaneously demanding deep access to core R&D facilities—how could we possibly accept such a request? If we were to seek reciprocal visits to key U.S. enterprises, would American companies welcome us with open arms? That seems unlikely. Therefore, amid intense technological competition between China and the U.S., and under the backdrop of sustained U.S. efforts to suppress China’s development, this refusal was highly prudent. We possess goodwill—but also clear security red lines. The U.S. request clearly lacked basic propriety.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871860544528412/

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