China adds four U.S. companies to unreliable entity list

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday that four U.S. companies have been added to the unreliable entity list for selling arms to China’s Taiwan region.

The decision was made by the unreliable entity list work mechanism in accordance with laws and regulations, the ministry said, adding that a series of restrictive measures targeting these U.S. companies have also been unveiled.

The companies on the list include Pacific Rim Defense, AEVEX Aerospace, LKD Aerospace and Summit Technologies Inc., which are prohibited from engaging in China-related import or export activities and making new investments within China, according to the ministry.

Senior executives of these companies are banned from entering China, and their existing work permits and residency qualifications in China will be nullified. Still, no new permits or qualifications will be issued to these individuals, the ministry said.