- The Entity List is a tool Washington uses to impose trade sanctions on entities it deems a threat to US national security.
- It has recently been used to block Chinese technology and punish involvement in the Russian war machine.
- China’s Ministry of Commerce said it strongly opposes the US blacklisting of Chinese companies.
A broken window is seen after Russia launched 33 drones in the direction of Kiev region, Ukraine on September 10, 2023. In a separate statement, Ukraine’s air force said Russia had sent 33 martyred unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Kiev and Ukrainian forces. Killed 26 of them.
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The Biden administration on Monday imposed fresh trade sanctions on 11 Chinese and five Russian companies, targeting foreign actors seen as compromising national security and drawing the ire of Beijing.
The US has accused Hong Kong-based exporter Asia Pacific Links, three Finnish freight, warehousing and logistics companies, three Russian entities and a German industrial equipment producer of supplying drone parts previously blacklisted. involved in a scheme to circumvent US export sanctions through Specialized Technology Center in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The companies were among 28 additions to the US entity list on Monday. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security accused eight Chinese companies of buying or trying to buy U.S. drone equipment for Iran, while two Omani entities were cited for supporting Houthi fighters in Yemen.
The list is a tool Washington uses to impose trade sanctions on entities it deems a threat to U.S. national security and, more recently, to punish it for blocking Chinese technology and involvement in Russia’s war machine. has been used.
“Our actions send a clear message to those who attempt to evade our export controls that there will be consequences for behavior that seeks to harm U.S. national security interests,” Under Secretary for Industry and Security Allen Allen said. Estevez said in a statement.
“We will not hesitate to take swift and meaningful action against those who continue to supply and support Putin’s illegal and immoral war in Ukraine,” he added.
None of the Chinese entities cited were immediately able to respond to CNBC’s requests for comment. CNBC was unable to reach a company spokesperson for comment, while some companies did not have public contact details.
“The US abuses unilateral sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ to undermine international trade discipline and rules, hindering normal international economic and trade exchanges,” China’s Ministry of Commerce said. , and harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals”. A statement on Tuesday.
“The United States should immediately stop its unreasonable pressure on Chinese companies and individuals. China will take necessary measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce added.
– CNBC’s Quek Jie Ann contributed to this story.