WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. government joined 33 business groups on Thursday in protesting against a new Chinese regulation they said promotes development of Chinese products by keeping foreign competitors out of the market.
"This is a serious concern. It is in the interests of both the U.S. and Chinese governments to promote innovation, but innovation is no excuse for discrimination," said Carol Guthrie, a spokeswoman for U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
"We are expressing our serious concerns with all appropriate counterparts in the Chinese government." (Reporting by Doug Palmer; Editing by Chris Wilson)