( June 22, 2026, 04:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's Ministry of Finance has banned all government procurement from 46 US companies, prohibiting Chinese government entities from purchasing their products effective Monday. The blacklist includes defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing Defense, along with drone manufacturers such as Shield AI, Anduril Industries and Edge Autonomy. The ban applies to products manufactured by these companies but excludes their Chinese subsidiaries operating in China, according to a ministry statement.Statement follows and the list attached....
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