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China bans trade with 6 US companies, adds controls on drone exports to US
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- China announced economic measures against the U.S., including export controls on drones and bans on six American entities, in response to recent U.S. restrictions targeting Chinese companies and products.
- The Chinese Commerce Ministry stated these actions violate agreements between the two countries and emphasized that China is acting with restraint but warned of further sanctions if U.S. measures continue.
- Beijing will review exports of unmanned aerial vehicles and related technologies on a case-by-case basis and banned U.S. companies, including Applied DNA Sciences and Human Rights in China, from trading with Chinese entities.
- China also prohibited Compliance Testing LLC from operating in China for cooperating with the U.S. FCC in activities deemed harmful to China’s sovereignty and security.
- Additionally, China restricted U.S. companies from conducting CCC certification factory inspections, requiring them to use auditors outside the U.S. or non-U.S. designated bodies for product safety certifications.
