Chinese experts slashed on Wednesday the U.S. preliminary rule on export controls to China, saying it would hinder regular bilateral trades, especially high-tech exchanges, if put into effect.

The new rule, released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on July 6, is now subject to public comments until Nov. 3. It affects 47 categories of high-tech products.

The rule proposes to strengthen licensing on exports of technologies, which otherwise do not require a license as they are not included in items limited for reasons of national security.

As a result, civil-use high-tech technologies are added to the U.S. government's export control list, which will set up new trade barriers between the two countries and clog up high-tech exchanges, according to an announcement by experts with the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, a non-governmental organization.

Based on an unreasonable licensing policy, the rule requires exporters to obtain an End-User Certificate from China's Ministry of Commerce for all items that both require a license and exceed a total value of 5,000 U.S. dollars.

It also proposes to create a new authorization system for validated end-users in China, which will then be placed on a list approved by the U.S. government.

Members in the list should demonstrate an established record of civilian use of U.S. imports, obey U.S. export control regulations, allow the U.S. government to conduct end-use visits and checks, and have sound relations with companies in the United States and other countries.

"It will baffle the regular bilateral trade with many unfair premises and obstacles. China's Ministry of Commerce will be overloaded with certificating work and Chinese companies will shoulder more troubles," said the announcement.

Source: Xinhua