China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit
Beijing — Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms on Wednesday, in what it described as retaliation against recent moves by Washington targeting Chinese companies. The tit-for-tat sanctions come weeks ahead of an expected summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Dona
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
China Retaliates Against US With Drone Export Curbs, Sanctions
Beijing is leveraging its dominance over global drone production as it spars again with Washington over widening US curbs on technology and trade, unleashing a barrage of retaliatory actions on Wednesday in what it described as a “restrained” response.