China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot banChina said it will “resolutely retaliate” and protect its interests if the United States continues to act unilaterally over its ban on new Chinese-made robots and power inverters. In a statement Thursday, China’s Commerce Ministry urged the United States to immediately withdraw the measures and stop what it described as its “erroneous actions.” China said the FCC ignored Beijing’s repeated concerns and continued expanding its restrictive measures against Chinese products. The ban covers advanced robots, including humanoid and four-legged machines, many of which are manufactured in China. China is one of the United States’ main competitors in the development of robotics and artificial intelligence.