China imposed sanctions on US companies through supplying weapons to Taiwan

Nine US companies providing repair and supply of spare parts for weapons were restricted. As a result, all their assets in China were frozen, and any commercial ties with Chinese organizations are prohibited. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the imposition of sanctions against nine US companies, accusing them of selling Taiwan weapons.

The statement stresses that these actions "seriously undermine the principle of one China and threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the PRC. " This was reported on September 19 by Global Times. The sanctions list includes Sierra Nevada Corporation, Stick Rudder Enterprises LLC, Cubic Corporation, S3 Aerodefense, Tcom, Limited Partnership, Textore, Planate Management Group, Acto1 Federal.

The Chinese government freezes all the assets of these companies in China, and forbids them any commercial and cooperative relations with Chinese organizations and citizens. These measures were response to the US State Department's decision to approve the supply of Taiwan spare parts for military equipment worth about $ 228 million. Despite recent attempts to restore military contacts between the US and China, the incident emphasizes the tension stored between the two countries on Taiwan.

The sanctions came into force on September 18, and according to experts, they will be a significant signal for Washington that Beijing will not leave unanswered interference with their internal affairs. Analysts say that China's sanctions are aimed at demonstrating Beijing's readiness to defend their key interests, including territorial integrity.

According to military expert Zhang Junsche, current counter -measures are mostly related to companies providing repair and supply services for weapons, which makes sanctions more point and purposeful. Experts say that China has been implementing such measures against US military contractors for three months in a row. Sun Zhunpin's military analyst believes that such sanctions can become a "new norm" in view of the growing US intervention in the Taiwan issue.