China Sanctions US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China imposed sanctions on ten additional US defense firms, including subsidiaries of Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon, for supplying arms to Taiwan. These companies were added to China’s “Unreliable Entities List,” prohibiting them from import/export activities and investment in China, while also barring their senior managers from entry. This action follows similar sanctions imposed last week on seven other US firms, escalating tensions over China’s claim to Taiwan. The sanctions are justified by China as necessary to protect national security and sovereignty. These measures further demonstrate China’s increasing pressure on Taiwan and the US.
John Q. Hosedrinker