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China has imposed an export ban on dual-use products to 28 U.S. defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, and General Dynamics, in retaliation for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

Ten firms were barred from trade and investments in China.

Beijing condemned the arms sales, citing violations of the One China principle and threats to Taiwan Strait stability.

The ban follows Taiwan's recent receipt of advanced U.S. military equipment, including Abrams tanks, as the island bolsters its defenses against China's military activities.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I imagine Washington and Beijing are probably in some degree of concurrence about US defense contractors not having a supply chain that goes through China.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Good. Any country that did the right thing and supports the Republic of China should be morally opposed to any dealing with the PRC & the CCP. Keep standing for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and oh yeah, Free Tibet

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's crazy to me that the Tankies don't even believe Tibet is being oppressed. Like, they really don't even know about it.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago

Please sanction us more, China. Nothing would make me happier than a total economic disconnection from your genocidal state. We normally have to work very hard to accomplish this.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably not the best plan by China, with little under 3 weeks until Trump...

China: It's only for Dual-Use items!

Trump-US: Oh no, you said Boeing, so no more Airliner parts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

And risk pissing off Elon Musks boss?

[–] JohnDClay 5 points 1 week ago

I'm surprised they hadn't already