China sanctions 10 U.S. defense companies in tit-for-tat response to Pentagon's Chinese military list | Fortune

China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

China blocked exports of dual-use goods to 10 U.S. defense contractors in retaliation for Pentagon sanctions on Alibaba and Baidu. The escalation accelerates tech decoupling, forcing procurement teams to reassess semiconductor and rare earth sourcing strategies.