China Sanctions 6 US Defense Companies for Taiwan Arms Sale

Published on July 18, 2024

The Chinese communist regime’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced sanctions against six U.S. defense companies and five senior executives over an unspecified recent arms sale to Taiwan. The ministry said in a statement that the sale violates the “one-China principle”, interferes in China’s internal affairs, and undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. On June 18, U.S. government approved $360 million sale of arms to the self-ruled island nation. Beijing’s sanctions freeze the assets of U.S. defense companies Anduril Industries, Maritime Tactical Systems, Pacific Rim Defense, AEVEX Aerospace, LKD Aerospace, and Summit Technologies, effective on July 12....