BEIJING: China warned the United States on Monday (Sep 23) not to take "discriminatory actions" against its firms, following reports Washington is planning to ban the sale of vehicles using Chinese and Russian technology.

The Biden-Harris administration proposed a new regulation to prohibit auto software and hardware made in China from being used in cars on U.S. roads over national security concerns.

The Commerce Department said Monday it's seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.

The US is planning to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses in the US due to security risks. Officials said they were worried that the technology in question,

The rules, if confirmed, would mark the latest escalation of a simmering trade row between the U.S. and China.

The US is seeking to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses over security risks.The Commerce