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Beijing Slams US Blacklisting of Chinese Companies

Agence France-Presse

   BEIJING, CHINA - Beijing accused the United States Saturday of
   "bullying" after Washington announced export controls on dozens of
   Chinese firms over alleged ties to China's military.

   The announcement - in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's term
   - comes after relations between Washington and Beijing soured under his
   administration, which saw the U.S. start a trade war with China and
   expand its list of sanctioned entities to a few hundred Chinese
   companies and subsidiaries.

   China's commerce ministry on Saturday said it "firmly opposes" the
   move, which will affect the country's biggest chipmaker, SMIC, and
   vowed to "take necessary measures" to safeguard Chinese companies'
   rights.

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