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In addition to tariffs, China has designated 10 U.S. firms—primarily defense contractors—as unreliable entities, which prevents them from conducting business with Chinese firms and freezes any assets they hold in China. This list includes firms such as Alumina, which has been banned from exporting biotechnology equipment to China, aligning with China's strategic push towards self-sufficiency.
New measures have also emerged, with China launching an anti-circumvention investigation into U.S. optical fiber imports. This indicates a tightening grip on trade regulations beyond mere economic retaliation.