China Sanctions 10 US Defense Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

Beijing adds major US contractors to its unreliable entities list, banning trade and investment activities in response to Taiwan arms deals.

China's Ministry of Commerce sanctioned 10 US defense firms, including subsidiaries of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics, for selling arms to Taiwan.
The sanctioned companies are prohibited from import and export activities in China and barred from making new investments in the country.
Senior executives of the affected companies face travel bans, with their work permits and residency applications revoked by Chinese authorities.
Beijing also imposed a dual-use export ban on 28 US entities to safeguard national security and enforce non-proliferation commitments.
The move follows escalating tensions between the US and China, with Taiwan remaining a critical flashpoint in their geopolitical rivalry.