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China sanctions US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan

 Published: 11:55, 19 September 2024

China sanctions US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan

China has imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms over sales of military equipment to Taiwan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing announced the measures on Wednesday. The move comes as China continues to raise the pressure on Taiwan and demands that Washington end support for its declarations of independence.

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