U.S. Export Limits Target 28 Chinese Entities, Citing Alleged Ties to Iranian Military

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By Ian Talley

Updated March 2, 2023 8:28 pm ET

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday targeted more than two dozen Chinese entities with export restrictions, part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to mitigate what it says is a growing national security threat from China.

In adding the 28 Chinese firms and individuals to its Entity List, Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security said the firms represented a range of potential national security risks including through alleged dealings with an Iranian electronics firm previously sanctioned by the U.S. for its alleged ties to Tehran’s military.