China blacklists a series of US military contractors over Taiwan

Today (January 2), China announced sanctions against 10 US military contractors for selling weapons to Taiwan, the second round of sanctions targeting US companies within a week for the same reason.

According to AFP, China's Ministry of Commerce has added subsidiaries of US military contractors such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon to its "List of Unreliable Entities" on the grounds that they supply weapons to Taiwan.

Those on the "blacklist" will be banned from engaging in import-export activities or making new investments in China, while senior executives will be prohibited from entering the country.

China has imposed export restrictions on several US defense companies, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

Also on January 2nd, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce added 28 US companies, mostly military firms, to its Export Control List. Chinese companies are prohibited from exporting dual-use civilian-military products to those on the list.

China stated that it decided to ban companies such as General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing for reasons of protecting national security and interests, and to ensure compliance with international commitments such as non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

The US-made AIM-120 medium-range missile is being prepared for installation on Taiwanese fighter jets during a drill in Hualien (Taiwan) in August 2022.

Less than a week ago, on December 27, 2024, China also imposed sanctions on seven US military industrial companies, including Boeing's Insitu subsidiary, on the grounds of their involvement in US military aid to Taiwan.

Insitu is a drone manufacturer and a major supplier to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

In December 2024, Beijing also reacted angrily after US President Joe Biden approved a $571.3 million defense aid package for Taiwan.

The White House did not provide details about the military aid package, which comes less than three months after a similar $567 million aid package was approved.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/trung-quoc-dua-mot-loat-nha-thau-quan-su-my-vao-danh-sach-den-vi-dai-loan-185250102193532407.htm