Why has China taken fresh action against US companies? Explained
WORLDChina has escalated its trade battle with the United States by blacklisting six American companies and tightening drone exports. Know the whole story below. China targets six US firms, tightens drone. . .
WORLDChina has escalated its trade battle with the United States by blacklisting six American companies and tightening drone exports. Know the whole story below. China targets six US firms, tightens drone exports amid tariff tensions. (AI-Generated)Add DNA as a Preferred SourceTRENDING NOWGold, silver prices today, February 8, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and moreBomb threat to 9 Delhi schools, Bomb squad deployedSourav Ganguly slams PCB's India boycott threat, asks 'backing out of a World Cup for what?'Who is Shivam Mishra? Son of Tabacco barron, owns luxury cars worth Rs 60 crore, crashes Lamborgini in Kanpur's posh areaAfter Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, and Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi's personality rights get protectedUttar Pradesh: Ganga Expressway set to become major economic hub, high-speed rail link, residential zones planned, here's all you need to knowDelhi Coaching Center Flood: 5 Including Owner of Basement Arrested By Police | IAS Coaching TragedyLaughter Chefs 3 fees: Here's how much Krushna Abhishek, Elvish Yadav, Bharti Singh charge per episode, Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakash, Jannat Zubair earnings revealedThe 50: Lion's real identity revealed, he is. . . , fans express their shock and surpriseMassive explosion in biotechnology company at China's Shanxi Province, 8 killed after trapped in Debris; what was the cause?Triple suicide case: Grandfather of Ghaziabad sisters urge government to ban Korean gameDelhi HORROR: Two men, one woman bodies found inside parked car on Peeragarhi flyover; suicide by poisoning suspected; who were the victims?Jeffrey Epstein files: Sex offender allegedly wanted to impregnate women at his ranch, create 'super race' of humansJeffrey Epstein files: New picture show sex offender dining with Elon Musk, Mark ZuckerbergGandiva Missile: Arjuna's Bow Reborn TodayChina on Wednesday announced countermeasures against the United States by placing six American companies on a sanctionsblacklistand tightening export restrictions on drones and related technologies heading to Washington. This move came after the US introduced new tariffs targeting China and more than 50 other countries as part of US President Donald Trump's wider trade push, which he said was necessary to address trade deficits that were 'unfair' to Washington. Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson stated that the US actions 'seriously harm China's legitimate rights and interests'. ''China can only take necessary countermeasures in response, including strengthening export controls on drones and their key components and technology to the US,'' he said. China also imposed sanctions on six US companies, including biotechnology firm Applied DNA Sciences and geoscience research outfit Stratum Reservoir,stoppingChinese individuals and organisations from 'engaging in relevant transactions, cooperation, or other activities with them'. These US companies include firms and groupslinked totechnology testing, supply chain monitoring and human rights advocacy. Strict checks on drone exports toUSBeijing has imposed strict controls on exports of drones, key components and related technology to the United States. Shipmentscovered underdual-use export rules will now undergo case-by-case reviews rather thangettingstreamlined approvals. It is to be noted that China has not announced a complete ban on exports. What forced China to take such actions?China said that the latest measures taken were in response to recent US restrictions, a decision affecting Chinese telecom operators, consumer technology products and advanced equipment. Not only this, China claims that Washington had also expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies under forced labour-related rules. It will be interesting to see how things unfold between the world's two largest economies, with disputes over technology, national security and global supply chains. (With ANI inputs)Find your daily dose of AllLatest NewsincludingSports News,Entertainment News,Lifestyle News, explainers & more. Stay updated, Stay informed-Follow DNA on WhatsApp.