Xi Jinping and President Trump prepare for summit as China imposes new sanctions on American firms.
China has launched a series of retaliatory measures against the United States and American companies in response to recent Washington actions. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions on multiple American entities, including a biotech and a resource analytics firm, while tightening export controls on drones and related technologies. These countermeasures were taken in retaliation for the US ban on 43 Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses and the FCC's ban on new humanoid and robots. The administration announced these measures as part of a broader tech rivalry and strategic stability effort. Beijing's actions include a national security investigation into imported office equipment and the suspension of certain factory tracking inspections. China urges the United States to immediately revoke these measures to maintain a stable relationship. These developments occur as preparation continues for the upcoming summit between Xi Jinping and President Trump next month.