China sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan

FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, Feb. 2, 2022. The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent US announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan

The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday 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.