China imposes sanctions on US defence firms over Taiwan arms deal

The $10bn Trump-approved sale to Taipei triggers Beijing sanctions against firms such as Boeing and Northrop GrummanChina’s foreign ministry has hit US defence companies including Boeing with sanctions after Donald Trump approved a large package of arms sales to Taiwan.The ministry said on Friday...

<p>The $10bn Trump-approved sale to Taipei triggers Beijing sanctions against firms such as Boeing and Northrop Grumman</p><p>China’s foreign ministry has hit US defence companies including Boeing with sanctions after Donald Trump approved a large package of arms sales to Taiwan.</p><p>The ministry said on Friday that the measures – against 10 individuals and 20 US firms including Boeing’s production hub at St Louis in Missouri – would freeze any assets the companies and individuals hold in China and bar domestic organisations and individuals from doing business with them.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/china-imposes-sanctions-on-us-defence-firms-over-taiwan-arms-deal">Continue reading...</a>
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