China accuses US of power abuse with expanded blacklist of Chinese firms

China has accused the United States of using national security as a pretext to suppress Chinese companies operating globally, following Washington's decision to expand its blacklist of Chinese firms. The move is seen as the latest escalation in the ongoing trade and economic rivalry between the two superpowers. Beijing claims that the US is using its national security designation as a cover to contain the growth of Chinese companies, which are increasingly competing with American businesses in key sectors such as technology and finance. The expanded blacklist includes several prominent Chinese firms, including tech giant Huawei and surveillance equipment maker Hikvision, which have been subject to US sanctions and trade restrictions in recent years. China's criticism of the US move is likely to further strain relations between the two nations, which have been locked in a bitter trade war since 2018.