Arms sales to Taiwan: Sanctions against US companies and employees
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against three companies and ten executives associated with the US military for selling weapons to Taiwan.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against three companies and ten executives associated with the US military for selling weapons to Taiwan.
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