China hits back at US FCC bans with sanctions and drone curbs

US-China tensionsBeijing also probes office equipment with foreign software ahead of expected Trump-Xi meetingPeople's Liberation Army members hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing in May. © ReutersCISSY ZHOU and LORRETTA CHENAugust 5, 2026 19:36 JSTHONG KONG -- China on Wednesday announced a series of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including sanctions on a testing laboratory, marking a fresh escalation in trade tensions ahead of an expected meeting between the countries' top leaders next month.