The Chinese government is threatening to retaliate against the US for banning foreign-made advanced robots and power inverters since China is a significant supplier of both. Still, China’s Ministry of Commerce argues that the "non-discriminatory" ban is really about suppressing Chinese industries and products. In response to China's threat of retaliation, the agency highlighted statements from US lawmakers, companies, and industry groups that support the ban on foreign-made robots and power inverters. There's also been concern that the ban could slow the adoption of solar energy, since power inverters are a key component of solar panels. However, the US ban only covers future advanced robot models and power inverters, not those that have received FCC equipment authorization and are on sale in the US.