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China Imposes Sanctions on US Firms in Response to Pentagon Blacklist In a significant escalation of economic tensions, China has imposed sanctions on 56 US firms in response to their inclusion on a Pentagon black… #Akerix #AI #ChinaSanctions #USFirms https://akerix.com/article/us-china-sanctions

Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Chinese companies China said Tuesday that it “firmly opposed” the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing warned against what it called the “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese firms and called on Washington to correct its decision.

China retaliates against US blacklist, targets defence & rare earth firms with export controls China has retaliated against US export controls by imposing its own restrictions on 10 American defense and rare earth companies. Additionally, Beijing has banned government procurement of products from 46 US firms, including major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. This move escalates economic tensions following the US expansion of its blacklist targeting Chinese military-linked entities, signaling a broader strategic rivalry.

Beijing's anger at 'extremely malicious' US move to ramp up ... - CNN People watch two Unitree humanoids fighting in a boxing ring during a tech show in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province on September 28, 2025. FEATURECHINA/Newscom/Sipa USA Asia China National security See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Hong Kong — The Trump Administration ramped up its pressure on Chinese tech firms on Monday by expanding restrictions imposed on certain companies to also cover their subsidiaries, a move that’s drawn the ire of Beijing as the two powers remain locked in a technology race. The US action aims to stop sanctioned companies – including technology champion Huawei, memory chip giant YMTC and drone maker DJI – from evading export controls by funnelling restricted technologies through their subsidiaries. The new rule “closes a significant loophole,” the US Department of Commerce said , by making any subsidiary at least 50% owned by a firm already on the export controls list face the same restrictions as the parent company – a shift that could affect tens of thousands of companies. In response, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce called …

China imposes export controls on 10 US companies iStock US-China trade relations Beijing: China imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and banned public procurement from dozens more firms, Beijing said Monday. The move comes a month after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing, seeking to stabilise fraught relations during talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping . Also read: China's domestic economy remains weak despite export boom, says Jefferies report However, Washington later released a new blacklist of 80 companies and their subsidiaries it said were aiding the Chinese military, prompting Beijing to threaten retaliation. China's new export controls come "in response to the US government's egregious act of adding to its so-called 'Chinese military enterprise list'", the commerce ministry said in a statement, adding the move was also to "safeguard national security". Live Events The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military , and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets. China's finance ministry simultaneously announced a ban on…

China blacklists 20 Japanese entities after imposing export curbs on 10 US firms China has expanded its technology and national security restrictions by adding 20 Japanese entities, including a defense studies institute, to its export control list. This move, barring dual-use item exports, follows similar actions against 10 US firms last week. Beijing states the decision aims to protect national security and uphold non-proliferation commitments amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

China opposes U.S. move to list top firms as military companies <p>BEIJING &#8212; China said Saturday it firmly opposed the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military companies, and that the move ignored the consensus reached during U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last month.</p>

AFP: Chinese government sanctions 10 US firms involved in defence and rare earths mining over Pentagon blacklist – ‘China’s finance ministry simultaneously announced a ban on agencies involved in public procurement from buying products made by 46 US firms’

As US expands ‘ban list’ for Chinese firms, Beijing warns against retaliation China has strongly protested the US decision to blacklist prominent tech and auto firms, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, accusing them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing warns of resolute retaliation if its companies face unfair global treatment. The US Pentagon's move, effective 2027, prohibits contracting with these entities, impacting a wide range of sectors from AI to green energy.

China accuses US of power abuse with expanded blacklist of Chinese firms Beijing has warned of a resolute response to the Pentagon’s newly expanded blacklist of Chinese companies, accusing Washington of using national security as a pretext to curb the development of Chinese firms. The warning came after the US Defence Department released its updated Section 1260H list on Monday as required by American law, expanding the roster to 188 entities, up from 134 last year. The list names what the department says are “Chinese military companies” operating, directly or...

Beijing denounces US decision to blacklist major tech and auto firms, including BYD, as military-affiliated. China claims the move violates recent summit agreements and characterizes the sanctions as a blatant abuse of national security powers by Washington.

China sanctions 10 U.S. firms over Pentagon blacklist The move comes a month after U.S. President Donald Trump visited Beijing, seeking to stabilise fraught relations during talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

China urges US to revoke illegal, unilateral sanctions against Chinese ... Xinhua | June 13, 2024 China strongly opposes and condemns the United States' fabricating and spreading disinformation about Xinjiang, and urges it to revoke its illegal and unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a notice from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in which Washington added three Chinese companies to a list that bars imports from those firms on the grounds of alleged "forced labor." He noted that the remarkable achievements in Xinjiang's development are evident, and the central government's policies have deeply resonated with the people. "We have repeatedly cited a wealth of figures and facts to refute the baseless narratives of 'forced labor' and 'genocide,'" Lin said, adding that those narratives are lies concocted by a small number of anti-China individuals to disrupt Xinjiang, smear China and impede China's development. The United States insists on implementing unjust laws related to Xinjiang, and adding Chinese compan…

China demands U.S. withdraw sanctions on tech suppliers Qihoo 360 Technology Co. showcases its digital security and protection system at the World 5G Convention in Beijing in 2019. The company is the most prominent name on the Trump administration’s blacklist. (Associated Press) By Associated Press May 25, 2020 1:07 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print BEIJING — China demanded Monday that Washington withdraw export sanctions imposed on Chinese companies in the latest round of a worsening conflict over technology, security and human rights. The foreign ministry accused the Trump administration of interfering in China’s affairs by adding eight companies accused of playing roles in a crackdown in its Muslim northwestern region of Xinjiang to an export blacklist. Washington also imposed controls on access to American technology for 24 companies and government-linked entities it said might be involved in obtaining goods with potential military uses. Advertisement The U.S. decision “violated basic norms of international relations” and “harmed China’s interests,” ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. “We …

China 'strongly dissatisfied' after US blacklists major companies over alleged military ties China has expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with a US move to blacklist several major Chinese companies over alleged military ties, warning of retaliation if the firms are not treated fairly.

China sanctions 56 US companies in retaliation for military-linked blacklist In a tit-for-tat measure, China imposes new export restrictions on 56 US companies and defense contractors.