China Sanctions 10 U.S. Defense Firms, Bans 46 Others from Government Contracts in Escalating Trade Clash
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China announced sanctions against 10 U.S. defense firms by adding them to an export control list, barring Chinese exporters from supplying dual-use items to those entities. The Ministry of Finance also banned 46 American companies from government procurement contracts. Beijing stated these actions are in response to the Pentagon's expansion of its 'List of Chinese Military Companies,' which recently added major tech firms including Alibaba Group, Baidu, and BYD. The export controls take effect immediately.
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China's Ministry of Commerce added 10 U.S. firms to its export control list
the Ministry of Finance simultaneously banned 46 American companies from government procurement contracts
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