China has banned sales of dual-use products to 28 U.S. military suppliers due to growing concerns about national security, the country’s Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday.
Dual-use items are goods, technologies and services that can be used for both civilian and military purposes and could contribute to an increase in military potential; specifically in the design, development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
“To safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations, including non-proliferation, (the latest action was taken) based on China’s export management law and the regulation on export management of dual-use items ”, said the Ministry of Commerce.
The sanctions list includes 28 US defense contractors, including Basic Dynamics, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
Ten of the sanctioned corporations were added to a list of untrustworthy entities over Washington’s arms sales to the autonomous island of Taiwan, the ministry announced in a separate statement. It includes five Lockheed Martin and three Basic Dynamics subsidiaries, as well as Raytheon Missile Programs and a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
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The White House officially adheres to the One China policy, recognizing Taiwan as part of China, but simultaneously engages in military cooperation with the Taipei government, drawing outrage from Beijing. Chinese authorities have repeatedly denounced US arms sales to the island, accusing Washington of fomenting tensions.
Last week, China placed seven American aerospace and defense companies on its sanctions list in response to continued arms sales to Taiwan. The move came shortly after the US Senate passed an $895 billion defense bill that included numerous measures aimed at bolstering military support to Taipei.
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