"China has sanctioned a group of United States defence companies and senior executives over weapons sales to Taiwan, the latest move against Washington's support for the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the measures on Friday, targeting 20 US defence firms and 10 individuals. It said the sanctions are retaliation for the US's newly announced $11.1bn weapons package for Taiwan, one of its largest ever for the territory."
"Any provocative actions that cross the line on the Taiwan issue will be met with a strong response from China, said a statement from the ministry, urging the US to cease dangerous efforts to arm the island. The sanctioned companies include Boeing's St Louis branch, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services and Lazarus AI. The measures freeze these companies' assets in China and bar domestic organisations and individuals from working with them, according to the ministry."
"The latest US weapons deal with Taiwan, announced by President Donald Trump on December 17, includes the proposed sale of 82 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS worth more than $4bn. The defence systems are similar to what the US had been providing Ukraine to defend against Russian aerial attacks. The deal also includes 60 self-propelled howitzer artillery systems"
China imposed sanctions on 20 US defence firms and 10 individuals in response to a newly announced US $11.1bn weapons package for Taiwan. The measures freeze sanctioned companies' assets in China, bar Chinese organisations and individuals from cooperating with them, seize China-held assets of targeted individuals, and ban those individuals from entering China. Sanctioned firms include Boeing's St Louis branch, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services and Lazarus AI; targeted individuals include the founder of Anduril Industries and nine senior executives. The measures take effect on December 26, and the US deal includes HIMARS, ATACMS and self-propelled howitzers.
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