# China Sanctions Six US Firms, Tightens Drone Export Controls 2026-08-06T13:46:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets China has sanctioned six US businesses and tightened controls on drone exports and related technology to the United States, The Hindu reports. Beijing also blacklisted US compliance testing companies, suspended factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, and ordered national security investigations into imports of office printers and copiers. The measures followed fresh US tariffs on China and other countries. The Hindu says tariffs covered China and 59 countries, while India TV News reports more than 50. Washington has cited trade imbalances, forced labour and national security concerns. China accused the sanctioned firms of supporting US measures linked to Xinjiang, allegations Beijing rejects. The two countries had reached a trade truce last October. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - thehindu.com Tags: China, drones, Tariffs, Trade sanctions, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/china-sanctions-six-us-firms-after-new-american-tariffs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/china-sanctions-six-us-firms-after-new-american-tariffs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.