China on Friday announced sanctions against U.S. companies in the arms industry after the United States revealed arms sales to Taiwan.<\/b>
\nDec. 26 China on Friday announced sanctions against U.S. companies in the arms industry after the United States revealed arms sales to Taiwan.
\u00ab\u00a0The United States recently announced its large-scale arms sales to China’s Taiwan Region\u00a0\u00bb, the announcement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. \u00ab\u00a0This seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. Joint Communiqu\u00e9s, interferes in China’s internal affairs, and undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. China hereby decides to take countermeasures against U.S. military-related companies and senior executives.\u00a0\u00bb
The move comes after the United States announced an $11.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan on Dec. 18. Washington recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign nation, but Beijing claims it as Chinese territory.
The eight items being sold to Taiwan include HIMARS rocket systems, TOW missiles, Javelin anti-tank missiles, anti-armor loitering munition systems, spare attack helicopter parts, and the Taiwan Tactical Network military communication platform and Tactical Awareness Kit, among other equipment.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said in a statement that it \u00ab\u00a0welcomed\u00a0\u00bb the announcement and expressed its \u00ab\u00a0sincere appreciation for the United States’ long-standing support for regional security and Taiwan’s self-defense.\u00a0\u00bb
Beijing said in a statement, \u00ab\u00a0We stress once again that the Taiwan question is at the very core of China’s core interests and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0Anyone who attempts to cross the line and make provocations on the Taiwan question will be met with China’s firm response. . No country or force shall ever underestimate the resolve, will, and ability of the Chinese government and people to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity\u00a0\u00bb, it added.
The 20 companies sanctioned were: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services, Boeing in St. Louis, Gibbs & Cox, Advanced Acoustic Concepts, VSE Corporation, Sierra Technical Services, Red Cat Holdings, Teal Drones, ReconCraft, High Point Aerotechnologies, Epirus, Dedrone Holdings, Area-I, Blue Force Technologies, Dive Technologies, Vantor, Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Rhombus Power, and Lazarus Enterprises.
The executives sanctioned were: Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries; John Cantillon, vice president of L3Harris Technologies; Michael J. Carnovale, president and CEO of Advanced Acoustic Concepts; John A. Cuomo, president and CEO of VSE Corporation; Mitch McDonald, president of Teal Drones; Anshuman Roy, founder and CEO of Rhombus Power; Dan Smoot, president and CEO of Vantor; Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO of Dedrone Holdings; Ann Wood, president of High Point Aerotechnologies; and Jay Hoflich, co-founder and CEO of ReconCraft.
China said \u00ab\u00a0movable and immovable properties, and other kinds of assets\u00a0\u00bb of the listed companies and people \u00ab\u00a0shall be frozen.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0All organizations and individuals within China shall be prohibited from engaging in transactions, cooperation, and other activities with them\u00a0\u00bb, it said. And, \u00ab\u00a0they shall be denied visas or entry into China (including Hong Kong and Macao).\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n