JUST IN: China announces fresh sanctions on the United States after Washington tightens curbs on Chinese drones and robots

China's new sanctions on the US, in retaliation for US restrictions on Chinese drones and robotics, escalate bilateral trade and technology tensions. The development heightens policy and supply-chain uncertainty for hardware, automation, and defense-adjacent sectors, with potential knock-on effects for cross-border investment and export controls. Near-term risk appetite may soften as markets reprice geopolitical and earnings risks tied to global manufacturing and tech demand.