Beijing Sanctions US Defense Manufacturers Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

Beijing Sanctions US Defense Manufacturers Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
Four US-made AH-1W SuperCobras attack helicopters launch rockets during the 35th "Han Kuang" military drill in southern Taiwan's Pingtung county on May 30, 2019. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
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The Chinese regime will impose unspecified sanctions on Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Raytheon, and other U.S. companies it says are involved in Washington’s arms sales to Taiwan.

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Oct.  26 the move was to protect the regime’s national interests, but did not specify what form the sanctions would take.

Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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