US adds 40 companies to export blacklist, mostly from Russia and China

The US Commerce Department added 40 new companies to its export blacklist, mostly from Russia and China. This means US companies cannot sell certain goods and technologies to these blacklisted entities without a special license.

The US government is tightening its control over what American companies can sell to specific foreign entities. This makes it harder for companies in countries like Russia and China to acquire sensitive US technology, especially for military or national security purposes. It also forces US companies to be more careful about who they do business with globally.