China Sanctions 10 U.S. Firms, Including Drone Makers and Rare Earth Companies, Over Pentagon Blacklist
On June 22, 2026, China's Commerce Ministry sanctioned 10 U.S. firms, including drone manufacturers and rare earths-related companies, over the Pentagon's blacklisting of major Chinese firms. The move follows the U.S. military's recent restrictions on Chinese companies like Alibaba and Baidu. The sanctions come a month after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, aimed at stabilizing U.S.-China relations.
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Export ban follows move by Pentagon to blacklist major Chinese companies such as Alibaba and Baidu.
The sanctions come a month after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at stabilising relations.
China's commerce ministry on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 US tech companies, blocking them from exporting “dual-use” items, which have military and non-military applications, to the US. The companies barred from doing business with the US include drone makers and some involved in rare earths. Beijing's move comes weeks after the Pentagon slapped similar restrictions on Chinese companies.
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.