Analysts said that the measures from both sides so far were unlikely to significantly derail relations, though they also warned of the impact from any escalation.
The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Monday that the 10 American firms to be added to the export control list were Aveox, Red Cat Holdings, Teal Drones, IMSAR, Jaia Robotics, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Oshkosh Defence, L3Harris Maritime Services, MP Materials and USA Rare Earth.
“China has decided, in accordance with the relevant laws and provisions… to include Aveox, Inc. and nine other US military-related entities on the export control list. The export of dual-use items to these entities is prohibited, and no export operators shall violate the above provisions,” said the commerce ministry spokesperson.