By Gwurld4026 
The Road Ahead: China’s Sanctions and the Future of US-Taiwan Arms Relations
In response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, China has intensified its sanctions against American defense contractors. On January 2, 2025, China’s Ministry of Commerce added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list, including major defense firms such as General Dynamics, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
This action prohibits the export of dual-use items to these companies, effective immediately.
This move follows China’s previous sanctions on seven military industrial firms and their senior executives, including Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, and Hudson Technologies Co., in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
These sanctions are part of China’s broader strategy to counter U.S. military support for Taiwan, which Beijing views as a threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The sanctions target entities involved in arms sales to Taiwan, aiming to deter further U.S. military assistance to the island.