On December 26, the Chinese side announced countermeasures against the U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, imposing sanctions on 20 U.S. defense companies and relevant senior executives, prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from engaging in transactions or cooperation with them, etc.
According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao on December 27, the U.S. Department of State responded quickly, stating its "strong opposition".
Companies subject to sanctions:
Twenty enterprises deeply involved in arms sales to Taiwan, such as Northrop Grumman, Boeing Missouri Branch, and L3 Harris Maritime Services, will have their movable and immovable properties in China frozen, and all transactions or cooperation with them by organizations and individuals within the country will be completely prohibited.
Individuals subject to sanctions:
This is the first time that 10 decision-makers of the involved enterprises (such as Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril, and John Cantrell, vice president of L3 Harris) are held personally accountable. In addition to asset freezes, they will be permanently denied visas and prohibited from entering China (including Hong Kong and Macao). The legal basis is Articles 3 to 15 of the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law," and the measures took effect on December 26.
U.S. Department of State response: Strongly oppose.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852664801295360/
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