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23 June 2026

China sanctions US tech firms

This event illustrates the ongoing US-China tech war and supply chain decoupling, which serves as useful context for understanding global trade dynamics and industrial policy, though it lacks a direct impact on India.

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Notes

  • China has imposed sanctions on 10 U.S. military-related companies in retaliation for U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech firms regarding defense contracts.
  • The sanctions involve a ban on the export of 'dual-use' items—goods with both military and non-military applications—from Chinese companies to the affected U.S. firms.
  • The 10 sanctioned companies include AVEOX, Red Cat Holdings, Teal Drones, IMSAR, Jaia Robotics, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Oshkosh Defense, L3Harris Maritime Services, MP Materials, and USA Rare Earth.
  • The Chinese Finance Ministry has prohibited government entities from procuring products from 46 U.S. companies, including major defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics.

Questions

  1. The increasing use of trade sanctions and export controls on 'dual-use' technologies reflects a shift in global economic diplomacy. Analyze the implications of such protectionist measures on global supply chains and international security. 150 words
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  2. The weaponization of trade and technology in contemporary international relations poses significant challenges to the rules-based global order. Discuss how major powers are utilizing economic statecraft to achieve strategic objectives and the impact this has on the stability of the global technological ecosystem. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. In the context of international trade and export controls, what does the term 'dual-use' refer to?

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