China sanctions two US companies over arms sales to Taiwan

CHINA announced sanctions today against two US companies over what it says is their support for arms sales to Taiwan.
This comes a day after the Chinese hit back at a European Union investigation into Chinese wind turbine makers.
Today’s announcement freezes the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems held within China.
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