China sanctions on U.S. defense firms have recently intensified tensions between Washington and Beijing. The Chinese government has imposed these sanctions in response to the U.S. State Department’s approval of a $228 million arms deal to Taiwan.

China has announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.

Taipei said in July it was hopefully it would receive all 66 F-16V jets by the end of 2026, adding to one of Asia's largest fleets. The aircraft, approved for sale in 2019, are being built by Lockheed Martin— also sanctioned by China.