The China Ministry of Commerce reported the incorporation of 11 US companies into their list of non -reliable entities For its military cooperation with Taiwan and for “seriously damaging national sovereignty, security and development interests” of the Asian giant.
These companies include Skydio, Brinc and Synexxus, which they will have Forbidden to make new investments in China or carry out Import or export activities With that country.
China has always handled the question of List of unreliable entities with caution And “it has only pointed to a very small number of foreign entities that endanger national security,” said the Ministry, which added: “Honest and respectful foreign entities of the law have nothing to worry about”
Taiwan is governed autonomously since 1949 Under the name of the Republic of China and has a different political, economic and social system from that of the People’s Republic of China, which has always seen the island as an “inalienable part” of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to specify the “reunification”.
The island is one of the main friction points between Beijing and Washington, which is the main weapon supplier to Taiwan and could defend it in case of conflict.
China responds with 34 % tariffs
The Chinese government announced on Friday the imposition of a 34 % tariff to all goods imported from the United States as of April 10, After Washington imposed an additional 34 % tax on China.
The tariff is part of a series of measures directed against the first world economy.
He also reported that will restrict exports of a series of rare materials used in electronic componentsthe aerospace industry and other sectors. Specifically, restrictions will affect samarium, gadolinio, terbio, disposium, lutecio, scandio and ititrium.
The authorities affirmed that the measure aims to Protect China’s safety and interests and comply with international obligations such as non -proliferation.
Aerospace and defense sector
He also announced that will incorporate 16 US companies into their export control list. He explained on his website that the measure aims to “protect national security and interests”, affecting companies such as High Point AeroTechnologies, Sierra Nevada Corporation and Universal Logistics Holdings.
Several of these companies develop their activity in the sectors Aerospace, Defense and Technologyalthough some are dedicated to logistics, energy and consulting.
According to the state agency, these companies “carry out activities that can endanger the security and national interests of China.”
The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that the United States measures “seriously violate the norms of the World Trade Organization (WTO), seriously damage the legitimate rights and interests of WTO members and The multilateral trade system seriously undermine based on norms and international economic and commercial order ”.
The portfolio described the tariffs, which Trump considers “reciprocal”, as a “typical unilateral intimidation that endangers the stability of the world economic and commercial order,” while urging Washington, “to immediately correct their erroneous practices and cancel its unilateral tariff measures. ”
In early March, China announced 10 % and 15 % tariffs on agricultural products from the United States, in response to the taxes of 20 % that Trump then imposed on the products of the Asian country.