China announces countermeasures against US tariffs

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China has implemented export restrictions on drones and blacklisted US companies in response to new US tariffs affecting 60 countries.

•On August 5, 2026, China restricted drone exports to the US and blacklisted six companies.
•The US recently imposed new customs tariffs on China and 59 other trading partners.
•China's countermeasures include suspending certification follow-up audits and investigating imports of office printers and copiers.
•He Lifeng and Jamieson Greer discussed the sanctions via telephone last week.

•On August 5, 2026, China announced limits on exporting drones, key parts, and drone technology to the United States.
•China responded to new US customs tariffs imposed on 60 countries, including China, last week.
•The Ministry of Commerce of China blacklisted six US businesses, including Applied DNA Sciences and Stratum Reservoir.
•The Ministry of Commerce of China stated these six companies provided assistance and support for illegal US sanctions related to Xinjiang.
•China suspended follow-up audits in factories by Chinese certification bodies and blacklisted US standards certification companies.
•China opened national security investigations into the import of office printers and photocopiers.
•He Lifeng expressed great concern to Jamieson Greer during a telephone discussion regarding the sanctions last week.
•The current tensions follow a temporary trade war truce reached after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met last October.

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Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce of China

"seriously violates the legitimate rights and interests of China"

ละเมิดสิทธิและผลประโยชน์อันชอบธรรมของจีนอย่างร้ายแรง

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce of China

"China can only take necessary countermeasures, including upgrading export controls on drones, as well as key drone parts and technology to the US"

จีนทำได้เพียงใช้มาตรการตอบโต้ที่จำเป็น รวมถึงการยกระดับการควบคุมการส่งออกโดรน ตลอดจนชิ้นส่วนสำคัญและเทคโนโลยีโดรนไปยังสหรัฐฯ

China(จีน)ℹ️

A country that implemented countermeasures and export limits on drones in response to US tariffs.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A country that imposed new customs tariffs on 60 countries and banned imports of foreign humanoid and four-legged robots.

Xinjiang(ซินเจียง)ℹ️

A region where the US imposed sanctions and the UN warned of possible crimes against humanity.

Ministry of Commerce of China(กระทรวงพาณิชย์จีน)ℹ️

The Chinese government body that announced export controls and blacklisted US companies.

Applied DNA Sciences

A US biotech company sanctioned by China.

Stratum Reservoir

A US geological research company sanctioned by China.

United Nations(องค์การสหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An organization that warned about potential crimes against humanity in the Xinjiang region.

Xinhua News Agency(สำนักข่าวซินหัว)ℹ️

A Chinese government news agency reporting on trade discussions.

He Lifeng(เหอ ลี่เฟิง)ℹ️

A senior trade official of China who spoke with Jamieson Greer.

Jamieson Greer(เจมีสัน เกรียร์)ℹ️

The US Trade Representative who discussed sanctions with He Lifeng.

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️

The US President who met with Xi Jinping last October to reach a temporary trade truce.

Xi Jinping(สี จิ้นผิง)ℹ️

The President of China who met with Donald Trump last October to reach a temporary trade truce.