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Eurasia
23/05/2024 18:37
The US companies included units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics, China’s foreign ministry said, according to South China Morning Post.
The measures, which include freezing assets in China and banning senior executives from entering the country including Hong Kong and Macau, took effect from Wednesday, it added.
The action follows the US “indiscriminately imposing unlawful unilateral sanctions on a number of Chinese entities on the basis of so-called Russia-related factors”, the ministry said in a statement.
China said the US had “ignored its objective and impartial position in the Ukrainian crisis”, and had instead “engaged in unilateral bullying and economic coercion”.
The ministry said the US had also continued to sell arms to Taiwan, which “seriously violates” the one-China principle and joint communiqués between both countries, and “seriously undermines” China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The future of our region is shaped by every state of Central Asia. A solid foundation and a guarantee of its sustainable development and prosperity lie in the readiness and sincere desire for cooperation, as well as in the shared responsibility of all Central Asian nations for their common future. Our main goal is to jointly turn Central Asia into a stable, economically developed, and prosperous region.” These words, spoken by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev back in 2017, resonate with particular significance today.
Central Asia is entering a new, historically significant stage of its development. Today, we are moving toward genuine unity.
On November 6, 2025, the second Central Asia–United States (C5+1 or C5+USA) summit meeting was convened in Washington. Its significance on the Asian level extends beyond the scope of regional dialogue, as evidenced by the Washington meeting, which reflected the emerging geopolitical landscape, showcasing the growing interest of major powers in the region.