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China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan
The move followed the announcement of a U.S. arms-sale package valued at more than $10 billion that drew an angry response from China, which claims Taiwan as its own.
China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan
China’s foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.
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