China sanctions US military companies over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing has decided to impose sanctions on 13 US military firms and their executives, effective on Thursday, in response to the US arms sale to Taiwan, which China said undermines its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Chinese foreign ministry has said.
Among the companies targeted by the sanctions are Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc, BRINC Drones Inc and Shield AI Inc, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Separately Beijing urged the US to "stop sending wrong signals" after the announcement that Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson had a call with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.
"We urge the United States to clearly recognise the serious danger that separatist acts of Taiwan independence pose to peace and security across the Taiwan Strait... and to stop sending wrong signals to Taiwan separatist forces," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters at a regular press conference.
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