On June 22, 2026, China announced export controls targeting 10 US companies in defense and aerospace sectors, responding to the US expanding its blacklist of firms linked to the Chinese military.
China's measures prohibit local exporters from supplying dual-use items to these US entities, designated as threats to national security. The move follows a warning from China's Finance Ministry, which barred government agencies from purchasing products from 46 US companies, including influential players like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
The sanctions arise just a month after US President Donald Trump engaged in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to stabilize bilateral relations and reduce tariffs. However, tensions reignited following the U.S. Defense Department's decision to add major Chinese firms, including Alibaba and Baidu, to its military-linked list, restricting their eligibility for U.S. military contracts.
The 10 US companies affected include:
- AVEOX (California)
- Red Cat Holdings (Utah)
- Teal Drones (Utah)
- IMSAR (Utah)
- Jaia Robotics (Rhode Island)
- Ball Aerospace (Colorado)
- Oshkosh Defense (Wisconsin)
- L3Harris Maritime Services (Virginia)
- MP Materials (Nevada)
- USA Rare Earth (Oklahoma)
This tightening of controls extends globally, affecting organizations or individuals in any region providing dual-use items to these companies.