US restricts 70 firms from China, Pakistan, UAE – Commerce Dept
Washington Blocks Entities from China, Pakistan, UAE, and Others Citing Security Risks
US Imposes Export Restrictions on 70 Firms Over National Security Concerns
Washington, March 26: The US Commerce Department has declared that 70 businesses from China, Pakistan, South Africa, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates will not be allowed to export, stating that their operations are against US foreign policy and national security objectives. This action is part of Washington’s continuous attempts to stop organizations suspected of posing a threat to international security, and it is outlined in a Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) final regulation that will be released on March 28.
42 entities from China, 19 from Pakistan, four from the United Arab Emirates, three from South Africa, and two from Iran have been added to the Export Administration Regulations’ Entity List, according to the BIS document.
These restrictions effectively limit their ability to procure US-origin goods, technology, and software.
A major focus of the list includes Pakistani firms such as Britlite Engineering Company, Indentech International, IntraLink Incorporated, Proc-Master, and Rehman Engineering and Services, which are suspected of involvement in Pakistan’s unsafeguarded nuclear activities. Additionally, China’s Zibo Topred International Trading Company Limited has been named for similar concerns.
The document also highlights firms involved in sensitive technological acquisitions. Scikro Instruments Limited (Hong Kong), Scikro Instrument Co. (Shanghai), Anhui Kehua Sci-Tech Trading Co., and ORICAS Import and Export (Beijing) Corporation are among several Chinese firms accused of acquiring US-origin items related to quantum technology, which the US government believes could pose significant national security risks.
Meanwhile, as tensions rise over trade and economic policies, Chinese officials are scheduled to meet with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday to discuss tariffs and trade barriers. This meeting underscores the ongoing diplomatic and economic negotiations between the two global powers amid rising restrictions and regulatory actions.
