# Beijing announces measures against US and its firms in retaliation

https://mins.news/en/item/14089

- CNN, 2026-08-05 12:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/china/china-us-sanctions-intl-hnk?Date=20260805&Profile=CNN

> Beijing has announced a broad set of measures targeting the United States and American companies. It described the actions as retaliation for recent steps by Washington aimed at Chinese firms. The announcement adds to tensions in relations between the two countries and their businesses. The specific measures were not detailed in the report.

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