The Chinese government has placed sanctions on seven companies in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory.

China has sanctioned seven military industrial companies and related senior executives over U.S. arms assistance and sales to Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday.

China on Friday slapped sanctions on seven US companies after Washington's approval last week of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan, which Beijing said infringed on its "sovereignty and territory".

China announced on Friday countermeasures against seven United States military companies and relevant senior executives over arms assistance and weapons sales to the Taiwan region, and vowed to keep taking all necessary measures to firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests.

China imposed sanctions on seven US companies following recent US military sales and aid to Taiwan. The move comes as the US defense bill increases military spending and adopts a more confrontational stance towards China.

Beijing: The Chinese government imposed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent US announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory.

China has decided to put sanctions on US companies after Washington decided to sale weapons to Taiwan. Earlier, Joe Biden had approved military assistance to Taiwan.

China has imposed sanctions on seven United States military companies and their executives. The move was made because of military aid and arms sales to Taiwan, according to the Global Times. The agency reminds that the United States recently announced significant military assistance to Taiwan,

China on Friday slapped sanctions on seven US companies after Washington's approval last week of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan.