
Hua Chunying, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman told a regular briefing that the path would severely harm the U.S. interest and image.
The U.S. on Thursday added China’s top chipmaker, SMIC, and oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies.
The move, analysts say, is likely to escalate tensions with Beijing before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. (Reuters/NAN)