China is imposing new sanctions on two U.S. military contractors, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, for supplying weapons to Taiwan, in the Beijing regime’s latest retaliation against Washington’s support of the self-ruled island. Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, announced the move at a regular press briefing on Feb. 21, citing China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. He described Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, two of the United States’ largest defense manufacturers, as “military industrial enterprises that have long participated in the U.S.’ arms sales to China’s Taiwan region.” No details were given on the nature of the sanctions. The measure followed less than two weeks after the United States approved a $100 million military deal to bolster the island nation’s missile defense system. Raytheon and Lockheed were named as primary contractors in the sale. “Foreign Military Sales are government-to-government transactions, and we work closely with the U.S. government on any …
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