China slams US law restricting technology purchases

China is protesting a new U.S. law that restricts government purchases of Chinese technology equipment. Shen Danyang, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, argued that the restriction sends a misguided signal and threatens to harm U.S.-China relations, according to state media reports.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei also urged the United States to reconsider policies that target Chinese businesses. The provision was part of a U.S. funding bill that President Obama signed into law last March 26. The law bars federal agencies from buying Chinese technology equipment unless the FBI or a similar agency determines the purchase would be in the national interest.