China Bans Government Procurement from 46 US Companies, Including Lockheed Martin and Boeing Defence

Beijing (ANTARA) - China’s Ministry of Finance announced on Monday that it has released a list of 46 US companies, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, whose products are prohibited from being purchased through government procurement. “In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, a decision has been made to impose relevant measures against 46 US companies within the framework of government procurement activities,” the ministry said in a statement. Chinese companies are prohibited from purchasing products manufactured by the 46 designated US companies, except for US-invested companies operating in China. The list of companies includes Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Missiles & Defense, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, and General Dynamics Land Systems, as well as Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Inter-Coastal Electronics, Teledyne FLIR, VSE Corporation, Cubic Global Defense, Dedrone by Axon, Oceaneering International, and DZYNE Technologies. The restrictions also apply to Elbit Systems of America, Epirus, AeroVironment, Exelis, Alliant Techsystems, BAE Systems, Cyberlux Corporation, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Shield AI, and Summit Technologies.