China decides to take countermeasures against US military companies, senior executives: spokesman

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China decides to take countermeasures against US military companies, senior executives: spokesman

2024-12-05 16:46 Last Updated At：22:27

The Chinese government has decided to impose countermeasures against 13 U.S. military companies and six senior executives for arms sales to China's Taiwan region, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press conference on Thursday.

The announcement was also published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the press conference.

The countermeasures include freezing the movable, immovable, and all other types of property in China belonging to the 13 U.S. military enterprises and six senior executives. The measures also prohibit them from engaging in transactions, cooperation, or any other activities with organizations and individuals in China. Additionally, the senior executives will be denied visas and entry into China, including Hong Kong and Macao.

The ministry said the decision will become effective on December 5, 2024.

"The Taiwan question is the very core of China's core interests. Recently, the United States has once again announced plans for arms sales to the Taiwan region, which seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, which means serious interference in China's internal affairs, and which seriously undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to the relevant provisions of China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, China has decided to take countermeasures against related U.S. military companies and senior executives," said Lin.

"China urges the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, especially the August 17 Communique, stop arms sale to Taiwan and stop abetting and supporting separatist forces in Taiwan who are seeking independence by building up its military," he said.

Second black box found at plane crash site near Aktau: Kazakh official

2024-12-27 03:02 Last Updated At：06:17

The second black box has been found at the plane crash site near Aktau and handed over to the investigation department, according to a Kazakh official from transport department on Thursday.

The Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan on Wednesday.

Of all the 67 people on board, 38 were killed in the crash, and 29 survivors including two children were pulled from the wreckage, Kazakh authorities said on Wednesday.

According to the official, interviews have been carried out with victims, ground service workers and all witnesses to this incident. Radio communication recordings between the crew and dispatchers have been retrieved, and the investigation of the crash site, covering more than 4,000 square meters, is underway.

Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said on Thursday during a press conference that the cause of the plane crash remains unknown and is still under investigation.

Bozumbayev said that Kazakhstan is in contact with the relevant departments from Azerbaijan. He said Kazakhstan does not have an official version of the accident, and neither Russia nor Azerbaijan has provided one.