Key facts
- China has imposed export controls on drones and related technologies to the U.S.
- Seven U.S. entities face business restrictions, including Compliance Testing.
- Six U.S. entities, including Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and Human Rights in China, are banned from dealings.
- China has banned U.S. firms from conducting follow-up factory inspections for CCC certification.
- The measures respond to U.S. actions like the FCC ban on Chinese drones and the DHS's forced labor list.
China has announced a series of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including sanctions on a testing laboratory and tightened drone export reviews. These actions escalate trade and technology tensions ahead of an anticipated meeting between the countries' leaders. The measures are a response to U.S. actions, such as the Federal Communications Commission's ban on Chinese drones and the Department of Homeland Security's addition of 43 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act entity list. China's Commerce Ministry stated that necessary countermeasures were unavoidable. Seven U.S. entities face business restrictions, with six, including Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and the non-governmental group Human Rights in China, banned from dealings. Compliance Testing was specifically cited for assisting the FCC's actions. The orders prohibit Chinese organizations and individuals from transacting with these entities. Exports of controlled drones and related technology to the U.S. will undergo strict case-by-case reviews, potentially impacting U.S. drone manufacturers reliant on Chinese components. U.S. firms are also banned from conducting follow-up factory inspections for China Compulsory Certification (CCC).