Beijing (Agencies): China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Tuesday that seven U.S. companies have been added to the unreliable entities list for their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan. The move, aimed at safeguarding China’s sovereignty and security, marks a strong response to what Beijing views as provocations undermining the one-China principle.
The listed companies include Inter-Coastal Electronics, System Studies & Simulation, IronMountain Solutions, Applied Technologies Group, Axient, Anduril Industries, and Maritime Tactical Systems. These firms are now barred from engaging in import or export activities related to China, making new investments in the country, and will face restrictions on their senior executives, including bans on entering China and revocation of work permits or residency status, according to the ministry.
The decision, which took effect on Tuesday, comes amid heightened tensions over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. A MOFCOM spokesperson criticized the U.S. for repeatedly selling weapons to Taiwan, accusing it of violating international law, breaching the three China-U.S. joint communiques, and destabilizing peace in the Taiwan Strait.
“These companies, despite strong opposition from China, have engaged in arms sales and military technical cooperation with Taiwan, severely harming China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests,” the spokesperson stated. Legal action will be pursued against the entities in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations.
MOFCOM emphasized that the unreliable entities list is applied prudently and targets only those that threaten China’s national security. Law-abiding foreign entities have “nothing to worry about,” the spokesperson added.
This latest move reflects Beijing’s firm stance against external interference in its internal affairs, signaling broader implications for U.S.-China relations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.