China warns it will retaliate if the United States proceeds with an import ban targeting new Chinese-made robots, with additional measures affecting power inverters. Beijing frames the U.S. action as discriminatory and harmful to Chinese companies and products, and says it “severely” damages trade relations. China’s commerce ministry characterizes the U.S. steps as unilateral and argues they suppress Chinese industrial interests. Multiple outlets report that China threatens “resolute” or “resolutely” retaliatory measures intended to safeguard its interests. The dispute is portrayed as part of a broader, intensifying technology and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with robotics described as a new focal point. While the reports agree on China’s warning and the existence of the U.S. curbs, they provide limited detail on the specific retaliatory actions China might take. The situation remains contingent on whether the U.S. maintains or implements the restrictions, which China says it will respond to accordingly.