NextFin news, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Thursday, September 25, 2025, that it has sanctioned six U.S. companies for their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan, a move aimed at safeguarding China’s national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The sanctioned companies include Saronic Technologies, Inc., Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International, Inc., among others. Three of these firms were added to China’s "unreliable entity list," which prohibits them from engaging in import or export activities related to China and bars them from making new investments within the country.
According to MOFCOM, these companies have engaged in military-technical cooperation with Taiwan despite China’s strong opposition, seriously undermining China’s national sovereignty and security. The sanctions are in accordance with China’s Foreign Trade Law, National Security Law, and Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, as well as the provisions governing the unreliable entity list.
The ministry emphasized that the sanctions target only a small number of foreign entities that threaten China’s national security, and that foreign businesses operating with integrity and compliance have no cause for concern. China reaffirmed its commitment to providing a stable, fair, and predictable business environment for law-abiding foreign enterprises.
The sanctions come amid ongoing trade frictions between China and the United States, particularly related to U.S. military support for Taiwan, which China regards as a breakaway province. Entities on the export control list face restrictions on trade and investment in China, while those on the unreliable entity list may face broader sanctions, including bans on market access and business dealings.
This development precedes a high-profile meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting the continuing tensions in bilateral relations over Taiwan and trade issues.
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