The blacklisted firms include DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, and Sugon, a major supercomputer manufacturer. The move is part of the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, which have been intensified by the Biden administration’s focus on national security issues.
The US Department of Commerce said that the companies had been added to the Entity List, which bars them from purchasing American technology without government approval. The move is seen as a way to cut off Chinese access to US technology and protect sensitive American intellectual property.
The blacklisting of Chinese tech firms has been a major point of contention between the US and China in recent years. In 2019, the US blacklisted Chinese telecom giant Huawei, citing similar national security concerns. Huawei has since been cut off from its supply chain of American-made components and has struggled to maintain its global market position.
The move to blacklist Chinese tech firms is likely to further escalate tensions between the two countries. It also raises questions about the future of global technology supply chains, as many companies rely on components and technology from both the US and China.
In response to the blacklisting, China has accused the US of “economic bullying” and vowed to take countermeasures. The Chinese government has also urged the US to respect the principles of free trade and create a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for all companies.
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