China restricts exports to US defense firms

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China expanded its export controls by adding 10 companies to its restricted list, prohibiting the sale of dual-use technologies, such as drones and robotic hardware, to US defense firms. This move affects both military and some nonmilitary functions within national security contexts.

China added 10 companies to its export control list on Monday, blocking its exporters from selling any dual-use items to U.S. defense firms.  The items range from drones to robotic hardware and swarm software used primarily for defense and national security operations in addition to some nonmilitary functions.  “Exporters are prohibited from exporting dual-use items…