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In retaliation to Pentagon blacklisting, China imposed sanctions on ten American military-related technology firms, including drone manufacturers and rare earth mining companies. The Chinese Commerce Ministry blocked these entities from importing dual-use goods, citing national security. This reciprocal escalation intensifies the ongoing US-China technological decoupling, forcing global supply chains to realign and underscoring the strategic weaponization of critical minerals in geopolitics.
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