Beijing Hits Back at US Firms with New Trade and Tech Restrictions

The Chinese Commerce Ministry confirmed the sanctions against U.S. companies including Compliance Testing LLC, Applied DNA Sciences, and Altana Technologies, effectively barring domestic entities from cooperating with them. Beijing accused these firms of facilitating American regulatory actions against Chinese telecom operators and supporting sanctions related to Xinjiang. While the orders stop short of asset freezes or travel bans, they signal a hardening stance as Beijing expands its countermeasures toolkit.

Beyond corporate sanctions, China is tightening oversight on drone exports destined for the U.S. market, replacing streamlined licensing with a rigorous, case-by-case review process. Manufacturers face additional friction as Beijing suspended U.S.-based agencies from conducting mandatory factory certification inspections. These developments arrive alongside a newly launched national-security investigation into imported office equipment, a move analysts interpret as a direct response to Washington’s efforts to restrict Chinese access to critical data-center components and advanced robotics.