World · 5 August 2026
China blocks seven American firms and tightens rules on drone exports
Officials in Beijing said Wednesday's decision was a direct response to recent US rules targeting China's telecom networks and laboratories. China's commerce ministry has also stopped American agencies from running mandatory factory checks and started a security review of foreign printers. The banned US groups include human rights advocates and a product testing business based in Arizona.
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