- According to the ministry, the newly sanctioned companies include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services, Boeing’s defense unit based in St. Louis, Gibbs & Cox, Advanced Acoustic Concepts, VSE Corporation, Sierra Technical Services, Red Cat Holdings, Teal Drones, ReconCraft, High Point Aerotechnologies, Epirus, Dedrone Holdings, Area-I, Blue Force Technologies, Dive Technologies, Vantor, Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Rhombus Power, and Lazarus Enterprises.
Beijing, December 26, 2025 (Agencies) – China has imposed sanctions on 20 additional United States arms manufacturers and ten senior executives in response to Washington’s latest weapons sale to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday, sharply escalating tensions between the two powers.
According to the ministry, the newly sanctioned companies include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services, Boeing’s defense unit based in St. Louis, Gibbs & Cox, Advanced Acoustic Concepts, VSE Corporation, Sierra Technical Services, Red Cat Holdings, Teal Drones, ReconCraft, High Point Aerotechnologies, Epirus, Dedrone Holdings, Area-I, Blue Force Technologies, Dive Technologies, Vantor, Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, Rhombus Power, and Lazarus Enterprises.
Beijing said the measures include freezing assets within China, banning new investments, and restricting business dealings with Chinese entities. In addition, ten executives linked to the sanctioned firms have been subjected to visa bans and travel restrictions. Among those named is Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, along with senior executives from L3Harris, VSE Corporation, Dedrone Holdings, Teal Drones, and ReconCraft.
The sanctions follow the approval last week by US President Donald Trump of an $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, the largest such deal for the island to date and the second since he took office in January. Taiwanese authorities said the package includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering munition drones, and other advanced military hardware.
China strongly condemned the arms sale, accusing Washington of violating the One-China principle and encouraging pro-independence forces in Taiwan. Beijing warned that continued military support for Taipei would further destabilize cross-strait relations and regional security.
Taiwan has been governed separately since Chinese nationalist forces retreated to the island following their defeat in the civil war. Although the United States formally recognized Beijing in the 1970s and supported the People’s Republic of China’s entry into the United Nations as a permanent member of the Security Council, Washington has remained Taiwan’s primary arms supplier.
China maintains that it seeks peaceful reunification but has repeatedly stated it would use force if Taiwan formally declares independence. Chinese officials said the latest sanctions are intended to send a clear signal that Beijing will firmly defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.