China imposes sanctions on US military firms over arms sales to Taiwan

China has declared new sanctions targeting several US military-industrial firms and their executives in response to recent arms sales to Taiwan.

According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the US has once again proceeded with arms sales to Taiwan, which China views as a severe breach of the One China Policy and the three Sino-US joint communiqués. This move is seen as interference in China’s internal affairs and a threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of China. In line with Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 15 of China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, Beijing has decided to impose countermeasures against these US military-industrial companies and their top executives, Caliber.Az reports citing a message published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The sanctions will target Anduril Corporation, Maritime Tactical Systems Corporation, Pacific Rim Defense Corporation, AEVEX Aerospace Corporation, LKD Aerospace Corporation, and Summit Technology Corporation. Their assets and properties within China will be frozen. Additionally, 11 executives from these companies have been named in the sanctions list and will be barred from entering China, including Hong Kong and Macau.

The latest sanctions imposed by China come in response to recent US arms sales to Taiwan, a move that Beijing considers a direct challenge to its sovereignty and territorial claims. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a point of contention between the US and China, with the latter regarding Taiwan as a breakaway province that should eventually be reunified with the mainland.

China's response to these sales has been increasingly assertive. The recent sanctions are part of a broader strategy by Beijing to signal its displeasure and deter further US support for Taiwan. This move also reflects the growing tensions between the two powers, as both sides engage in a series of diplomatic and economic clashes over various issues, including trade, technology, and regional security.

The move also underscores the increasingly complex geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, where the US-China relations continue to evolve in response to strategic and military developments.