China announces 'countermeasures' after US trade sanctions

In China and the United States on 5 August 2026, China announced ‘countermeasures’ after US trade sanctions and restrictions. China imposed countermeasures on six US entities for assisting Xinjiang-related sanctions and announced controls on drone exports to the US. The steps came after US FCC bans and Xinjiang-related actions, and ahead of Xi's visit to Washington.

China described the measures as a swift response to the latest US restrictions. Chinese experts said a US Congress ‘Salt Typhoon’ report politicises cybersecurity and lacks technical evidence.