Reported claim

“China's sanctions on 10 American defense companies and 46 additional firms represent retaliation for US sanctions imposed after the May 2026 Trump-Xi summit, directly contradicting the bilateral agreement to reduce tensions.”

Strengthened after Al Jazeera Arabic reported it.

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