In early December, China tightened export controls on dual-use goods to the United States. A recent report warns that this ban could disrupt the production of over 20,000 components used by the U.S. military, particularly in naval systems and nuclear missile technology.
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A U.S. Navy officer walks past fighter jets parked on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham during a media tour in Port Klang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 26, 2024.