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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continues to push for tough measures against China in recent weeks – Photo: REUTERS
The official list announced by the US Department of Commerce has 103 companies, 14 fewer than the draft released by Reuters in November, of which 58 are Chinese companies, compared to 89 companies. companies compared to Reuters announced. The remaining companies on the list are accused of being involved in the Russian military.
The China Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) and subsidiaries of several US-based companies have disappeared from the list. While COMAC was removed, 7 units from China Aviation Industry Group (AVIC) remained on the last list.
On the morning of December 22, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said publishing the list would help “American manufacturers better evaluate customers.” The companies on this list will be banned or restricted from many technologies with US intelligence elements.
According to Reuters, the US administration is increasingly concerned about China’s “combined military development” policy. The definition of “end user is military” was broadened last year in an effort to prevent US technology from supporting the Chinese military.
Consequently, any person or organization that assists in the production or maintenance of military items is identified as a military company. US companies must obtain a permit from the government if they want to sell equipment to those with “bad grades”, but the probability of obtaining approval is very low.
In other related developments, on December 21, the US State Department added visa restrictions to Chinese officials, accusing these people of “persecuting religious believers, ethnic minorities, dissidents.”
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf later confirmed that the department is considering additional restrictions on Chinese goods and officials. These measures include further tightening the length of stay for Chinese officials entering the United States.
In particular, Wolf also revealed that TCL Electronics, a corporation specializing in the manufacture of Chinese televisions, is currently under attack. “It was discovered TCL Integrate back doors into all the televisions they make. This puts users at risk of data breaches, “the US official alleged.
