--- title: "China threatens action if EU does not revise new industry and tech rules" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284618546.md" description: "China has threatened countermeasures against the EU if it does not revise its proposed \"Buy European\" act and cybersecurity rules, which Beijing claims are discriminatory and violate WTO regulations. A Chinese diplomat stated that these measures could harm EU-China trade and cooperation. The EU's new rules aim to phase out components from high-risk suppliers, a move criticized by China. The EU's Industrial Accelerator Act seeks to bolster local industries against U.S. and Chinese competition, prompting Beijing to demand the removal of certain provisions related to procurement and technology transfer." datetime: "2026-04-29T17:22:57.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284618546.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284618546.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284618546.md) --- # China threatens action if EU does not revise new industry and tech rules By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, April 29 (Reuters) - China will take countermeasures against the European Union and companies if substantial changes are ‌not made to the EU's proposed "Buy European" act and ‌revised cybersecurity rules, a Chinese diplomat told reporters on Wednesday. China's Commerce Ministry said in ​statements that the proposed acts were discriminatory, violated World Trade Organization rules and were "detrimental" to EU-China trade and cooperation. The EU is applying "typical double standards", a Chinese diplomat told reporters, without elaborating on what the countermeasures ‌might be. The diplomat, ⁠who declined to be named, said that China sent letters this week to the Commission's industry and telecoms ⁠divisions with a list of measures Beijing wants to be dropped. EU countries and the European Parliament are in the early stages of the ​lengthy legislative ​process required for the new rules ​to become law. The diplomat ‌said that China's embassies in EU countries were also conveying the same message to national governments. Under new cybersecurity rules, the EU plans to phase out components and equipment from "high-risk" suppliers in critical sectors - a proposal criticised by China's telecoms giant Huawei. Beijing wants the clauses ‌that define "countries posing cybersecurity concerns" and "high ​risk" deleted. The EU's "Industrial Accelerator Act" is part ​of wider efforts to ​help local industries compete with U.S. and Chinese rivals, ‌which do not face Europe's strict ​regulations and high ​energy prices. The act would set EU-made content and low-carbon requirements for sensitive industries' manufactured goods bought through public procurement or ​receiving manufacturing subsidies. Similarly, ‌Beijing wants key provisions on origin, procurement and technology transfer ​requirements deleted. (Reporting by Julia Payne and Inti Landauro; editing ​by Philip Blenkinsop and Tomasz Janowski) ### Related Stocks - [FEZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FEZ.US.md) - [YANG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YANG.US.md) - [ASHR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ASHR.US.md) - [MCHI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MCHI.US.md) - [L5EW.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/L5EW.UK.md) - [ESTX.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ESTX.AU.md) - [FXI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FXI.US.md) - [HUAWEI.NA](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HUAWEI.NA.md) ## Related News & Research - [21:17 ETChina unveils upgraded tax refund policy to boost inbound spending](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286985440.md) - [Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, May 18, 2026 - Chinese April data](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286681923.md) - [The People's Bank of China has left its Loan Prime Rates (LPR) s unchanged for the 12 month](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286984615.md) - [08:03 ETCoalfire Launches the CMMC Partner Assurance Network (CPAN) to Strengthen Defense Industrial Base Readiness](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286908644.md) - [Should RLI’s Bigger Dividend and New Buyback Program Require Action From RLI (RLI) Investors?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286628693.md)