China hits back with drone export controls on US

China announced economic countermeasures against the United States on Wednesday, including export controls on drones and a ban on trade with six American entities, in response to recent U.S. restrictions. The Commerce Ministry cited U.S. bans on Chinese drones and the addition of 43 Chinese companies to a forced labor entity list. Beijing urged Washington to scrap its measures and warned of further sanctions if new restrictions are imposed.