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The United States has placed 32 foreign companies and organizations on its trade sanctions list, citing national security and foreign policy concerns.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the newly sanctioned entities include 23 from China and others based in India, Iran, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Officials said the companies were involved in activities that could support military programs or pose risks to U.S. security interests.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) stated that some firms had illegally acquired American chipmaking equipment for China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), while others were linked to efforts aimed at advancing missile and defense capabilities.
Being added to the Entity List means that U.S. suppliers are now barred from selling technology, equipment, or components to these organizations without special government approval—a license that is rarely granted.
The move is expected to disrupt supply chains and make it difficult for the listed companies to access advanced technologies critical for commercial and defense sectors.
Washington has repeatedly tightened restrictions on Chinese firms in recent years, particularly in the semiconductor and high-tech industries, arguing that Beijing could exploit such technologies for military purposes.
Analysts believe the latest action will further escalate trade tensions between the U.S. and affected countries, while also raising challenges for global businesses linked to these entities.
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