BEIJING: Beijing accused the United States on Wednesday (Jul 29) of seeking to "suppress" Chinese companies, after Washington banned imports of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured abroad. Most humanoid robots sold in the United States are imported, particularly from China, where local companies have raced ahead in the booming sector. Beijing will take "necessary measures" to safeguard the rights and interests of Chinese companies, Mao added. Certain types of drones, as well as Chinese companies Huawei and China Telecom, were already on the FCC's list. Most humanoid robots in the United States are used for industrial applications in confined spaces, such as automobile factories or storage warehouses.