China's sanctions on U.S. defense firms are a justified, measured response to protect national sovereignty and security. Arms sales to Taiwan cross a clear red line, and targeting military-linked companies is fully consistent with international non-proliferation norms. Foreign businesses that follow Chinese law have nothing to fear — this is about holding bad actors accountable, not shutting out legitimate trade.
China's sanctions are economic warfare dressed up as legal procedure. Beijing steals upward of $600 billion annually from U.S. companies, eroding entire industries like steel, semiconductors and solar — and now punishes American defense firms for doing their jobs. The U.S. government must stop treating these moves as routine diplomacy and start hitting back with real deterrence.
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