Beijing has imposed sanctions on 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executivesFILE - A low-cost autonomous cruise missile Barracuda 500, jointly manufactured by U.S Anduril and Taiwan''s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, isndisplayed during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) at Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)FILE - A low-cost autonomous cruise missile Barracuda 500, jointly manufactured by U.S Anduril and Taiwan''s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, isndisplayed during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE) at Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)BEIJING -- Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington annoucned large-scale arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organizations from dealing with them, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Under the American federal law, the U.S. is obligated to assist Taiwan with its self-defense, a point that has become increasingly contentious with China.

Source: ABC News December 26, 2025 15:29 UTC