China has banned 25 more U.S.-based defense companies, further expanding its economic blacklist of American military contractors. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated the ban aims to protect national sovereignty and security amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Companies affected include Huntington Ingalls Industries, S3 AeroDefense, Cubic Corporation, TextOre, Exovera, and Teledyne Brown Engineering. The move follows previous bans on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, imposed after U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The expanded restrictions highlight China’s growing retaliation against U.S. defense policies and military partnerships.
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