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June 22, 2026
China Imposes Sanctions on 10 U.S. Defense Firms in Retaliation
- China announced sanctions on 10 U.S. military-related companies in response to U.S. export restrictions.
- The sanctions block Chinese exports of dual-use items to these firms, impacting military drone makers and rare earth mining operations.
- The move is framed as a defense of China's national security against U.S. actions perceived as unjust.
2 Sources
- China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firmsJun 22, 2026 at 5:53 AM · NPR
- China restricts exports to US defense firmsJun 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM · The Hill