China Sanctions U.S. Naval Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls, 2 Others

China has imposed sanctions on three U.S. companies, including Huntington Ingalls Industries, citing national security concerns, while also blacklisting three additional American firms under its unreliable entities list.

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced Thursday that Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, Planate Management Group, and Global Dimensions LLC were placed under export controls, halting shipments of dual-use items to them. Any exceptional exports will require special approval from Chinese authorities.

Separately, Saronic Technologies Inc, Aerkomm Inc, and Oceaneering International Inc were added to the unreliable entities list, barring them from trade or new investments in China.

MOFCOM said the measures, effective immediately, are designed to protect national security, sovereignty, and development interests. “U.S. arms sales to the Taiwan region directly undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, crossing a red line that must not be breached,” said Gao Lingyun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The ministry stressed that the move does not target all foreign businesses and reaffirmed that China remains open to global investment. “Foreign enterprises that comply with Chinese laws and regulations have no cause for concern,” a MOFCOM spokesperson said.

The action comes amid ongoing U.S.-China tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan. It follows recent talks between the heads of state of both countries, where Beijing urged Washington to address its security and trade concerns.