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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan

China Sanctions US Firms - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington annoucned large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.

The sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organizations from dealing with them, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.

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