{"id":741947,"date":"2026-07-31T04:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/china-threatens-retaliation-over-the-us-robot-ban\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T04:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:20:22","slug":"china-threatens-retaliation-over-the-us-robot-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/china-threatens-retaliation-over-the-us-robot-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"China threatens retaliation over the US robot ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1d4d52a350\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1d4d52a350\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/china-threatens-retaliation-over-the-us-robot-ban\/#What_the_US_actually_banned\" >What the US actually banned<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/china-threatens-retaliation-over-the-us-robot-ban\/#Chinas_leverage\" >China\u2019s leverage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/china-threatens-retaliation-over-the-us-robot-ban\/#The_awkward_truth\" >The awkward truth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.thenextweb.com\/2026\/05\/faraday-future-25-million-robotics-pivot.avif\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p>The US wanted to keep Chinese robots out. Beijing\u2019s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts.<\/p>\n<p>China has threatened \u201cresolute\u201d retaliation after Washington moved to bar imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots. Its commerce ministry called the measure discriminatory and warned it \u201cseverely\u201d damages trade relations, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/30\/business\/china-robots-ban-fcc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the New York Times<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/07\/30\/china-us-robot-humanoid-ban-trump-visit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry demanded that the US withdraw the decision, and threatened countermeasures if it does not. It accused Washington of \u201coverstretching the concept of national security\u201d and said the move disrupts global supply chains.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_US_actually_banned\"><\/span>What the US actually banned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The trigger was an FCC order this week adding foreign-made \u201cadvanced robotic devices\u201d to its restricted Covered List. It blocks new humanoids and robot dogs from the import <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roval they need to be sold in the US. Already-approved models can stay.<\/p>\n<p>The rule is broader than it first looked. It sweeps up almost any new wireless, software-controlled robot over 4.4 pounds that can sense its surroundings, from robot lawnmowers to sidewalk delivery bots to Chinese robot vacuums. The FCC did not name China, but Chinese firms dominate the category.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW City Coworking space &#8211; Where your best work happens<\/p>\n<p>A workspace designed for growth, collaboration, and endless networking opportunities in the heart of tech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Washington\u2019s case rests on two fears. One is that connected robots could act as Trojan horses for data collection. The other is that robotics is strategically vital in an AI-driven economy. Chinese firm Unitree, one of the leaders, has already been flagged by the Pentagon over alleged military ties.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinas_leverage\"><\/span>China\u2019s leverage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The threat carries weight because China holds real cards. Analysts say the two obvious levers are rare earths, where China controls supply, and market access for US giants like Tesla and Nvidia. Both would sting.<\/p>\n<p>The timing is also bad for Chinese robot makers. \u201cThis is bad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> for Chinese humanoid producers planning their IPOs in the coming months,\u201d said Counterpoint\u2019s Marc Einstein. Unitree and Agibot have filed to go public, and Hong Kong-listed UBTech briefly fell more than 6 per cent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_awkward_truth\"><\/span>The awkward truth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a catch that makes the ban tricky to enforce. It has become nearly impossible to build a competitive humanoid without Chinese-made parts, such as sensors and joints. China is also miles ahead on robots, running more factory robots than the rest of the world combined.<\/p>\n<p>The clash lands at a delicate moment. Trump is due to host Xi Jinping in September, and tensions are already high. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has floated sanctions over AI model \u201ctheft\u201d. Trump, for his part, hinted this week at a softer touch on AI controls to keep the US ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Robots are now their own front in the tech war. The US has drawn a line around its market, and China is signalling that it can make that line expensive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Beijing\u2019s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts. China has threatened \u201cresolute\u201d retaliation after Washington moved to bar imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots. Its commerce ministry called the measure discriminatory and warned it \u201cseverely\u201d damages trade relations, the New York Times and CNBC&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":741948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.thenextweb.com\/2026\/05\/faraday-future-25-million-robotics-pivot.avif","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-741947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=741947"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741947\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/741948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=741947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=741947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=741947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}