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China sanctions six US firms and tightens drone export controls
China announced sanctions on six American companies and tighter export controls on drones after the United States imposed a fresh round of tariffs on China and more than 50 other countries, IndiaTV…
China announced sanctions on six American companies and tighter export controls on drones after the United States imposed a fresh round of tariffs on China and more than 50 other countries, IndiaTV News reported. Beijing's commerce ministry said the sanctioned firms, including Applied DNA Sciences and Stratum Reservoir, had assisted enforcement of US sanctions linked to Xinjiang, and it also suspended some inspections and launched national security investigations into copier and printer imports. The report said senior Chinese trade envoy He Lifeng spoke by phone with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to convey Beijing's concern. It noted the new US tariffs followed a Supreme Court ruling against earlier tariffs, and that tensions had resurfaced ahead of a planned visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States on 24 September.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The account carries Beijing's reasoning and not Washington's: China's commerce ministry ties the sanctions to the six firms' assistance in enforcing US measures over Xinjiang, while the fresh US tariff round appears only as what the Chinese steps followed. The report does not estimate the economic impact of the sanctions or export controls on either economy. Whether the two sides keep the diplomatic channel open through Xi's planned September visit, mentioned in the report itself, is the marker that would show whether this round of measures stays contained.
Source: www.indiatvnews.com
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