Article Summary

China has blocked seven European companies from importing Chinese dual-use goods, saying they're involved in arms deals with Taiwan, which Beijing sees as a threat to its sovereignty. The move comes right after the EU sanctioned Chinese firms over links to Russia, and the article presents China's action as a proportional, rule-based response rather than an aggressive move. It emphasizes China's stance against Western sanctions while leaving out details about how significant these European firms' roles are in arming Taiwan.