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".

BEIJING: China's Foreign Ministry on Friday announced its decision to take countermeasures against seven US military companies and relevant senior executives over recent military assistance and arms s

On Dec. 5, China imposed sanctions on at least 13 American defense firms and six executives over arms sales to Taiwan. Last week, the White House announced military assistance worth $571.3 million and approved $295 million in arms sales to Taiwan. Earlier this month, the US also approved $385 million in arms sales to Taiwan.

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.

The Chinese government on Friday said it was taking countermeasures against some U.S. companies and their senior executives for providing military assistance and selling weapons to Taiwan. Among the seven companies named are Boeing's (NYSE:BA) uncrewed aircraft systems manufacturer Insitu,