China slaps restrictions on 18 US firms over Trump tariffs

Jerusalem Post - 09/04
China sanctioned 18 US defense firms and raised tariffs after Trump imposed a 50% duty on Chinese goods, escalating tensions over trade and Taiwan.

China's commerce ministry slapped restrictions on more than a dozen US defence firms on Wednesday after President Donald Trump made good on his threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.

Beijing added 12 US companies to a control list that prohibits exports of dual-use items and another six to its "unreliable entities" list, which allows Beijing to take punitive actions agai...
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