China adds 28 US firms to entity list

China has added 28 US entities, including Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, to its export control list, banning dual-use item exports amid the upcoming Trump 2.0 administration and ongoing US-Taiwan arms sales.

According to IT Home and IC Smart, China's Ministry of Commerce has announced the immediate addition of 28 US entities, including General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin, to its export control list, aimed at protecting national security. This means exports of dual-use items to these entities are banned, and any current activities must be halted. Special circumstances require an application to the Ministry. Dual-use items have both civilian and military applications, like those related to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

The listed companies include Anduril Industries and L3 Harris Technologies, alongside Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics subsidiaries.

Furthermore, the Ministry has revived its "unreliable entity list," imposing sanctions on ten companies linked to arms sales to Taiwan, including barring Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics from engaging in trade with China and imposing restrictions on related investments and executives.

Source: China's Ministry of Commerce, January 2025