Trump weapons package to Taiwan sparks flurry of Chinese sanctions

Published December 26, 2025 12:55pm ET



Beijing is cracking down on dozens of U.S. companies and corporate leaders after President Donald Trump approved a weapons package for sale to Taiwan.

Boeing, L3 Harris Marine Services, Northrop Grumman Services, Lazarus AI, and more than a dozen other U.S. firms were slapped with sanctions as a result of the package, as well as executives such as Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey.

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