Beijing - Saba:
The Chinese authorities announced the addition of ten American companies to the list of unreliable entities, due to the involvement of these companies in selling weapons to Taiwan.
According to (Russia Today), today, Thursday, according to the announcement of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the listed companies include "Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control,and Missile Systems Integration Laboratory".
These companies will be prohibited from engaging in import or export activities related to China and will be prohibited from making new investments in the country, the ministry said.
Senior executives of these companies will be banned from entering China, their work permits will be revoked, their status as visitors or residents will be revoked, and any related applications they submit will not be accepted, according to the announcement.
The ministry noted that these companies have been involved in arms sales to the Chinese Taiwan region and have carried out so-called military technology cooperation in recent years, despite strong opposition from the Chinese side.
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