China Imposes Sanctions and Drone Export Controls in Response to US Measures

In early August 2026, China announced a series of countermeasures against the United States in an escalating trade dispute. These include sanctions on six US entities and new export controls on drones, which will restrict sales to the US. The move comes after recent US restrictions, including bans on Chinese optical parts and actions by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Chinese experts have also dismissed a US congressional report on the so-called 'Salt Typhoon' cyber threat as politicized and lacking technical evidence.