Chinese authorities have announced that they are imposing sanctions on the United States over arms sales to Taiwan. The decision is being assessed as a step that further increases the existing political and military tensions between the two countries.
The editorial reports, citing RT, that under the sanctions, entry into China has been banned for 20 companies and 10 individuals operating in the US defense industry. It is reported that the ban has taken immediate effect.
According to the information, the Chinese side has justified this step by assessing the supply of arms to Taiwan as a direct threat to the country's sovereignty and security. Official Beijing has stated that such activities harm regional stability.
Experts believe that the imposed restrictions could lead to further escalation of relations between China and the US in the near future. How the US side will react to this decision has not yet been announced.