China sanctions 10 US defense companies, restricting dual-use exports in retaliation for tech ban
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China announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies, blocking Chinese exports of "dual-use" items (goods with both military and civilian applications) to these firms. The sanctions target U.S. military drone makers and rare earth mining companies, and come as retaliation for a recent U.S. move barring leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. China's Commerce Ministry stated the export ban is to safeguard national security and as a response to U.S. actions.
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· 3 pulledChina on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.
The Commerce Ministry said that Chinese companies would be blocked from exporting 'dual-use' items to the 10 companies, which include military drone makers and some involved in rare earth mining.
The ministry said the export ban was both to safeguard China's national security and in response to what it called
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