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2022年12月10日
 
74年前的今天，联合国通过世界人权宣言。世界人权宣言周年纪念日提醒着我们，我们在海内外推进尊重人权的庄严责任。美国持续深切关注中华人民共和国未能履行国际承诺，来保护世界人权宣言所保障的人权和基本自由。
 
美国向中国政府呼吁，停止其在新疆持续存在的种族灭绝和危害人类罪、其在西藏的镇压政策、瓦解其对香港的自治承诺、任意拘禁和平公开发表意见者、以及全球性的跨国镇压运动。我们持续支持和平抗议的权利、宗教自由、言论自由、新闻自由和法治。
 
如布林肯国务卿所述：“美国不主张其为完美，但我们每天力争改进，究责我们自己，来形成更完美的联邦。”与此同时，我们希望中国政府能反思如何履行其所许下尊重人权的国际承诺，并找到一个肯定权利的做法来达到其国家利益。

December 10, 2022
 
Seventy-four years ago today, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  This anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reminds us of our solemn duty to promote respect for human rights at home and abroad.  The United States remains deeply concerned over the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) failure to live up to its international commitments to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
 
We call on the PRC to stop its ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, its repressive policies in Tibet, its dismantling of the autonomy it promised for Hong Kong, its arbitrary detention of those who speak out peacefully, and its global campaign of transnational repression.  We continue to support the right of peaceful protest, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the rule of law.
 
As Secretary Blinken has said, “The United States does not claim to be perfect, but we strive every day to improve, to hold ourselves accountable, to become a more perfect union.”  At the same time, we hope the PRC will reflect on how it can live up to its international commitments to respect human rights and find a rights-affirming approach to achieving its national interests.
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2019 年5月9日美国东部夏令时间下午8:28
新闻声明
国务卿迈克尔·R·蓬佩奥
华盛顿DC
2019年5月9日
昨天晚上对委内瑞拉国民议会第一副主席埃德加·赞布拉诺的任意逮捕是不能接受的非法行为，它再次反映出前马杜罗政权的压制。这是对该国经民主选举出的立法部门的独立性的攻击，也是马杜罗政权为了在委内瑞拉镇压异议及自由辩论而进行的持续尝试的一部分。
这一对国民议会的攻击应作为向该地区和全世界吹响的号角，告诉人们独裁政权对委内瑞拉人民的问题的宪法解决方案不感兴趣。
赞布拉诺必须被立即释放。

05/09/2019 08:28 PM EDT
Press Statement
Michael R. PompeoSecretary of State
Washington, DC
May 9, 2019
The arbitrary arrest yesterday evening of Edgar Zambrano, First Vice President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, is an unacceptable and illegal act that is yet another reflection of the repression of the former Maduro regime. This is an attack on the independence of the nation’s democratically elected legislative branch and is part of the Maduro regime’s continued attempts to crush dissent and free debate in Venezuela.
This assault on the National Assembly should serve as a clarion call to the region and the world that the dictatorship is not interested in constitutional solutions to the Venezuelan people’s problems.
Zambrano must be released immediately.
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 
2019年11月2日东部夏令时间上午09:18
国务部发言人摩根·奥特葛斯
在世界各地的太多地方，记者因他们的报道揭露腐败政权滥用权力、瓦解恐怖分子和犯罪组织的工作、给予被忽视的社群发声机会和反对虚假信息而被杀害、折磨、监禁和骚扰。
截至2018年12月，全世界仍有250多名记者被关押在狱中，其中土耳其、中国和埃及的情况最为严重。 伊朗、沙特阿拉伯、厄立特里亚、越南、阿塞拜疆、墨西哥和尼加拉瓜等国的媒体和博客从业人员仍被监禁。
值此“终止针对记者犯罪不受惩罚现象国际日”，美国缅怀那些在工作中被杀害的记者，并呼吁立即停止针对记者和其他媒体专业人员工作的一切威胁、恐吓和暴力行为。我们国家对新闻自由的坚定支持庄严载入于我们的宪法中，对于那些试图破坏任何健康社会这一基本组成部分的人，美国将把他们公之于众。

Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson
In far too many places around the world, journalists are killed, tortured, jailed, and harassed for reporting that exposes the abuses of corrupt regimes, undermines the work of terrorist and criminal organizations, gives voice to overlooked communities, and counters disinformation.
As of December 2018, more than 250 journalists remain jailed around the world, with Turkey, China, and Egypt among the worst offenders. Members of the media and bloggers also remain imprisoned in countries including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Mexico, and Nicaragua.j
On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the United States remembers those reporters killed while doing their jobs, and calls for an immediate end to all threats, intimidation, and violence against journalists and other media professionals for their work. Our nation’s unwavering support for press freedom is enshrined in our constitution, and the United States will call out those who seek to undermine this essential component of any healthy society.
U.S. Department of State Seal 
2019年12月10日 美国东部标准时间上午10:09
发言人办公室
以下是美利坚合众国政府和欧洲联盟联合声明的文本。
文本开始：
12月9日，欧盟和美国在布鲁塞尔就人权进行了磋商。欧盟和美国重申其对《世界人权宣言》中规定的民主原则和人权的强有力承诺。他们强调需要这一跨大西洋伙伴关系在应对全球人权挑战以及有效地促进和保护人权、民主与法治方面进行合作。
本次磋商涵盖了广泛的议题，包括性别平等、女性、和平与安全、包括良心犯在内的宗教或信仰自由、商业与人权、劳工权利、贸易工具和人权捍卫者。
欧盟和美国还讨论了它们在多边论坛中的合作，特别是在2020年联合国成立75周年的背景下。它们讨论了如何加强联合国应对全球和区域人权挑战的有效性。在这一背景下，他们同意在多边论坛的重要人权会议之前加强协调。
他们还讨论了包括在非洲、亚洲、拉丁美洲和中东等第三国的人权状况。
本次磋商在人权日的前一天举行，由欧盟人权事务特别代表埃蒙·吉尔摩先生和美国国务院民主、人权和劳工局助理国务卿罗伯特·德斯特罗先生共同主持。
文本结束。

12/10/2019 10:09 AM EST
Office of the Spokesperson
The following is the text of a joint statement by the Government of the United States of America and the European Union.
Begin text:
On December 9, the European Union and the United States held human rights consultations in Brussels.  The EU and the United States reaffirmed their strong commitment to the democratic principles and human rights as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  They underlined the need for the Transatlantic partnership to cooperate in addressing challenges to human rights around the world, and to effectively promote and protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
The consultations covered a broad range of issues including gender equality, women, peace and security, freedom of religion or belief including prisoners of conscience, business and human rights, labor rights, trade instruments and human rights defenders.
The EU and the United States also discussed their cooperation in multilateral fora, particularly in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, in 2020.  They discussed how to strengthen the effectiveness of the United Nations to address global and regional human rights challenges.  In this context, they agreed to intensify coordination ahead of important human rights meetings in multilateral fora.
They also discussed the human rights situation in third countries including in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The consultations took place one day ahead of Human Rights Day, and were co-chaired by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Mr. Eamon Gilmore, and the Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor at the U.S. Department of State, Mr. Robert Destro.
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海外美国公民的安全、健康和福祉是美国最高等级的优先事项。美国公民因为最近在中国——尤其是上海和吉林地区——出现新冠疫情而受到影响，我们正在积极与他们一起努力并向他们提供帮助。这包括在中国各地——包括驻华大使馆以及我们在上海、沈阳、广州和武汉的总领事馆——增派更多美国雇员，来为美国公民提供支持。
随着疫情的发生，中华人民共和国政府已扩大了疫情防控举措。这些举措可能包括居家隔离、大规模检测、场所关停、交通中断、封控以及有可能发生的家庭成员分离。伯恩斯大使和使团的其他官员正在向中华人民共和国官员直接提出我们对其中某些问题的关切。
美国驻华使团通过使团全体大会和向美国公民提供多条信息更新等方式来和美国公民保持密切联系。为收到这些信息，强烈建议美国公民在https://step.state.gov/注册“智行者登记计划”。美国公民还应当访问美国国务院中国国别信息网站获取最新的旅行状况信息。
如遇紧急情况，请拨打+(86)(10) 8531-4000，联系所在地区大使馆或总领事馆。还可以在https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/contact/网站或者发送邮件到以下邮箱获取更多信息：
美国驻华大使馆：BeijingACS@state.gov
美国驻广州总领事馆：GuangzhouACS@state.gov
美国驻上海总领事馆：ShanghaiACS@state.gov
美国驻沈阳总领事馆：ShenyangACS@state.gov
美国驻武汉总领事馆：WuhanACS@state.gov

The United States has no higher priority than the safety, health, and well-being of American citizens overseas.  We are actively working with and assisting our citizens experiencing disruptions related to recent COVID-19 outbreaks in China, particularly in the areas of Shanghai and Jilin.  This includes additional U.S. staffing throughout China, including the Embassy in Beijing and our Consulates General in Shanghai, Shenyang, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, to support American citizens.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) authorities have expanded COVID-19 prevention and control measures as outbreaks occur.  These measures may include residential quarantines, mass testing, closures, transportation disruptions, lockdowns, and possible family separation.  Ambassador Burns and other Mission officials are raising our concerns on some of these issues directly with PRC officials.
The Mission remains in close contact with American citizens, including through town hall meetings and multiple messages updating the community.  In order to receive these messages, Americans are strongly encouraged to register in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at https://step.state.gov/.  Americans should also visit the Department of State’s China Country Information website for the latest regarding travel conditions.
In case of emergency, please reach out to the Embassy or Consulate General for your area by calling +(86)(10) 8531-4000.  Further information can also be found at https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/contact/ and emailing:
Embassy Beijing:  BeijingACS@state.gov
Consulate General Guangzhou:  GuangzhouACS@state.gov
Consulate General Shanghai:  ShanghaiACS@state.gov
Consulate General Shenyang:  ShenyangACS@state.gov
Consulate General Wuhan: WuhanACS@state.gov
白宫
华盛顿特区
2022年12月15日
 
在今天的美国-非洲领导人峰会（U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit）上，拜登总统重申美国致力于与非洲联盟（African Union）和非洲伙伴共同努力，加速实现粮食安全，建立更强有力的粮食系统和更多元的供应链，并使非洲国家进入更广大的农业市场。
拜登总统宣布，针对非洲粮食系统和供应市场复原力追加25亿美元紧急援助和中、长期粮食安全援助，从而将美国今年一年提供的110多亿美元人道和粮食安全援助进一步增加。拜登总统还启动了美国与非洲联盟之间的一项新的粮食安全战略伙伴关系。我们将共同调动公共和私营行业的力量，与多边发展银行和国际金融机构一道，加快对可持续和有弹力的粮食系统的重大投资，将粮食冲击防患于未然。
全球疫情、因气候危机加深而日益上升的压力、高涨的能源和肥料价格以及旷日持久的冲突——包括俄罗斯在乌克兰的战争——这一切所构成的影响使脆弱的供应链濒临危境，使营养不良和粮食不安全严重加剧，在非洲国家尤其如此。非洲之角的连年干旱导致出现严峻和危急的人道状况，索马里部分地区正在面临遭遇十年多第二次饥荒的重大危险。美国过去几个月内迅速作出的人道救援反应帮助避免了饥荒。拜登-哈里斯政府继续致力于回应人道需求，面临历史性的粮食安全危机挽救生命，与此同时，也对粮食系统和供应市场的中、长期复原力进行投资。
作出人道主义反应：解决即时和急迫的粮食不安全危机
中期和长期投资
美国今年针对粮食危机作出反应的其他投资包括：
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欲查看原稿内容: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/15/fact-sheet-u-s-africa-partnership-to-promote-food-security-and-resilient-food-systems/
本译文仅供参考，只有英文原稿才可以被视为权威资料来源。

FACT SHEET: U.S.- Africa Partnership to Promote Food Security and Resilient Food Systems

The White HouseWashington, D.C.December 15, 2022
Today at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to working with the African Union and our African partners to accelerate progress toward achieving food security, building stronger food systems and more diversified supply chains, and expanding African countries’ access to agricultural markets.
President Biden announced an additional $2.5 billion in emergency aid and medium to long-term food security assistance for resilient African food systems and supply markets, which builds upon over $11 billion in U.S. humanitarian and food security assistance for this year alone.  President Biden also launched a new strategic partnership on food security between the United States and the African Union.  Together, we will leverage the public and private sectors, along with multilateral development banks and international financial institutions to accelerate transformational investments in sustainable and resilient food systems to prevent food shocks before they happen.
The compounding impacts of the global pandemic, the growing pressures of the deepening climate crisis, high energy and fertilizer costs, and protracted conflicts – including Russia’s war in Ukraine – have pushed weak supply chains to the brink and dramatically increased malnutrition and food insecurity — particularly for African countries.  A multi-year drought in the Horn of Africa has created a dire humanitarian emergency, with parts of Somalia experiencing a severe risk of famine for the second time in just over a decade.  The swift U.S. humanitarian response over the past few months has helped forestall famine.  The Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to responding to humanitarian needs and providing lifesaving in response to the historic food security crisis, while also investing in medium- and long-term resilient food systems and supply markets.
Humanitarian Response: Addressing the Immediate and Acute Food Insecurity Crisis 
Medium- and Long-term Investments 
Other U.S. investments made this year to respond to the food crisis include:
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2020年2月27日
今天，副总统迈克·彭斯宣布宣布以下人员担任其抗击冠状病毒传播团队的关键职位。
黛比·伯克斯大使担任白宫冠状病毒应对协调员
黛比·伯克斯大使是一位世界知名的全球卫生官员和医生。她将到副总统办公室任职，并向副总统迈克·彭斯汇报。她也将加入由卫生与公众服务部部长亚历克斯·阿扎尔领导的工作小组。她将得到国家安全委员会成员的支持。伯克斯博士是美国政府全球抗击艾滋病病毒/艾滋病的领导者，并将通过她的得力副手安吉利·阿赫雷卡（Angeli Achrekar）继续监管这一至关重要的工作，同时将她曾给全球艾滋病病毒/艾滋病大规模流行带来突破性进展的机构间专业知识和协调用于白宫应对冠状病毒。
伯克斯大使是一位科学家、医生和母亲，拥有三十年的公共卫生专业知识，包括致命疾病、这些疾病的疫苗和机构间协调。她一直在利用一流的科学知识来改变艾滋病大流行病的进展，并在各个社区、各个国家逐一控制这种流行病。过去的三十年中她一直专注于艾滋病病毒/艾滋病免疫学、疫苗研究和全球卫生。她研发了疫苗并获得了专利，包括带领了历史上最有影响力的艾滋病病毒疫苗试验之一。跨越两个政党的三个不同行政当局都依靠她的知识和判断力。伯克斯大使曾与陆军、海军和空军协调过艾滋病毒/艾滋病的工作，并领导美国疾病控制与预防中心的全球艾滋病毒/艾滋病部门、全球卫生中心以及他们关于美国总统艾滋病紧急救援计划在全球的实施。她在跨机构协调方面拥有丰富的经验。从研究所到临床她都曾工作过，但她理解首要的重点必须始终是帮助到最需要帮助的人。她将把她在传染病、免疫学、疫苗研究和机构间协调的能力带到这个职位上。

February 27, 2020
Today, Vice President Mike Pence announced the following individual to a key position on his team to combat the spread of the Coronavirus:
Ambassador Debbie Birx, to serve as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.
Ambassador Birx is a world-renowned global health official and physician. She will be detailed to the Office of the Vice President and will report to Vice President Mike Pence. She will also join the Task Force led by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.  She will be supported by the National Security Council staff. Dr. Birx serves as the U.S. government’s leader for combatting HIV/AIDS globally and will continue to oversee this critical work through her able Deputy Angeli Achrekar, while bringing her interagency expertise and coordination that brought ground-breaking progress to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic to the Coronavirus response in the White House.
Ambassador Birx is a scientist, physician, and mom, with three decades of public health expertise, including virulent diseases, their vaccines, and interagency coordination. She has been utilizing the best science to change the course of the HIV pandemic and bring the pandemic under control, community by community and country by country.  Her focus over three decades has been on HIV/AIDS immunology, vaccine research, and global health. She has developed and patented vaccines, including leading one of the most influential HIV vaccine trials in history. Three different Administrations across both political parties have relied on her knowledge and judgement. Ambassador Birx has previously coordinated the Army, Navy, and Air Force in their HIV/AIDS efforts and led the CDC’s Division of Global HIV/AIDS, Center for Global Health, and their global implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program.  She has deep experience in coordinating across agencies. She has worked from the research bench to the clinic, but understands the primary focus must always be to reach the individuals most in need. She will bring her infectious disease, immunologic, vaccine research and interagency coordinating capacity to this position.
竞赛规则
 
世界读书日抽奖活动
 
竞赛主办方[1]
 
世界读书日抽奖活动由美国驻华使馆和微博共同主办。
 
竞赛目标描述：
这次社交媒体大赛将送出五本《禅与摩托车维修艺术》。比赛获胜者将通过抽奖选出。（要了解谁有资格参加比赛，请见下面的“资格”部分。）
 
平台本抽奖活动通过新浪微博举行。新浪微博是本竞赛行政管理工作的合作伙伴。提醒参赛者注意，参赛并将内容上传到新浪微博就意味着他们需遵循新浪微博以及其中包括的与新浪微博的任何协议。
 
如何参赛–
 
抽奖活动的参赛者须于4月23日晚上11点59分之前，转发美国驻华大使馆关于此活动的通知微博内容，以有资格进行抽奖环节。
 
参加竞赛即被视为接受正式参赛规则。
抽奖活动竞赛4月23日上午10点开始。参赛者可于4月23日上午10点（北京时间）到 午夜11：59分（北京时间）转发。获奖者将通过微博系统的抽奖工具决定，4月24日开始，当天结束。
内容要求
 
参赛资格 
将从转发的人当中随机选出（通过抽奖工具）5位获胜者，每人获得图书一本。获胜者将通过微博私信得到通知。若竞赛主办方无法与可能的获胜者取得联系，其获胜资格会被取消，并且可从剩下全部有资格的答案提交者中选出一名替补获胜者。
 
奖品
 
 
责任和权利
[1] 在整个竞赛规则中，“主办方”一词根据适当情况用来代表“单个”或“多个”主办方。.

Official Rules 
World Book Day Giveaway 
Contest Sponsors[1]
World Book Day Lucky Draw contest is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Beijing and Sina Weibo. 
Description of the Contest
This social media contest is to give away five copies of Zen and The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Pirsig, Robert M. The contest winner will be selected through a lucky draw tool of Sina Weibo.  (See the “Eligibility” section below to find out who is eligible to be a contestant.)
Platform(s) 
This Book Giveaway contest is administered through Sina weibo.  Sina weibo is a partner in the administration of the contest.  Contestants are reminded that by participating in the contest and uploading content to Sina weibo , they are bound by Sina weibo ‘s Terms of Service and any agreements with Sina weibo contained therein.
 
How to Enter

Participants must repost the contest announcement by the Embassy before 11:59 pm, April 23 (Beijing time) to be eligible to enter the lucky draw.
 
Participation in this contest is deemed as acceptance of these Official Contest Rules.
 
The lucky draw contest commences at April 23 in 10 am.  Reposts may be submitted on April 23, from 10:00 am to 11:59 pm. The winner will be selected by lucky draw on April 24, 2019.
 
Content Requirements

 
Eligibility
Selection of Winners
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美国贸易代表办公室
2020年8月24日
华盛顿DC—美国贸易代表罗伯特·莱特希泽大使和财政部长斯蒂芬·马努钦今晚与中国副总理刘鹤参加了一次约定的定期通话，讨论具有历史意义的美中第一阶段协议的执行。双方谈到了中国为实现协议要求的结构性改变而采取的步骤，这些改变将确保加大知识产权保护，消除美国企业在金融服务和农业领域面临的障碍，并取消强制技术转让。双方还讨论了中国购买美国产品的大幅增长以及为了执行协议而在今后所需的行动。双方都看到了进展，并致力于采取必要的步骤确保协议的成功。

Office of the United States Trade Representative
08/24/2020
Washington, DC – Ambassador Lighthizer and Secretary Mnuchin participated in a regularly scheduled call this evening with China’s Vice Premier Liu He to discuss implementation of the historic Phase One Agreement between the United States and China.  The parties addressed steps that China has taken to effectuate structural changes called for by the Agreement that will ensure greater protection for intellectual property rights, remove impediments to American companies in the areas of financial services and agriculture, and eliminate forced technology transfer.  The parties also discussed the significant increases in purchases of U.S. products by China as well as future actions needed to implement the agreement.  Both sides see progress and are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure the success of the agreement.
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Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today in Washington with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. 
简报发言人办公室华盛顿DC
2019年3月13日
以下来自副发言人罗伯特·帕拉迪诺：
国务卿迈克尔·R·蓬佩奥与联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯今日在华盛顿举行了会晤。对埃塞俄比亚航空302航班上的联合国工作人员不幸遇难，国务卿表示了哀悼。国务卿与联合国秘书长讨论了韩朝半岛的去核化、委内瑞拉当前的状况以及也门的人道主义危机等问题。对于伊朗在中东各地的破坏性和扰乱性活动削弱联合国解决冲突的努力，国务卿表示了关切。

ReadoutOffice of the SpokespersonWashington, DC
March 13, 2019
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:‎
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today in Washington with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The Secretary extended his condolences on the tragic loss of life of United Nations affiliated personnel on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The Secretary and UN Secretary-General discussed the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, ongoing events in Venezuela, and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, among other matters. The Secretary expressed concern that Iran’s destructive and disruptive activities across the Middle East undermine the UN’s efforts to resolve conflicts.
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2020年8月26日星期三
公共事务办公室 
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美国商务部工业与安全局（BIS）将24家中国企业列入了实体名单，因他们参与帮助中国军方在南中国海修建受到国际谴责的人工岛屿并将其军事化。阅读原文： https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/commerce-department-adds-24-chinese-companies-to-the-entity-list-for-helping-build-military-islands-in-the-south-china-sea/

Commerce Department Adds 24 Chinese Companies to the Entity List for Helping Build Military Islands in the South China Sea 
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce (Commerce) added 24 Chinese companies to the Entity List for their role in helping the Chinese military construct and militarize the internationally condemned artificial islands in the South China Sea. Despite protests from the United States and other countries, the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been rapidly building the artificial islands since 2013, enabling the Communist Chinese Party’s (CCP) militarization of disputed outposts in the South China Sea to undermine the sovereign rights of U.S. partners in the region.
“The United States, China’s neighbors, and the international community have rebuked the CCP’s sovereignty claims to the South China Sea and have condemned the building of artificial islands for the Chinese military,” said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. “The entities designated today have played a significant role in China’s provocative construction of these artificial islands and must be held accountable.”
Since 2013, the CCP has dredged and constructed more than 3,000 acres across seven features in the South China Sea, which include air defense and anti-ship missile features. In addition, the PRC’s dredging and construction of certain outposts violates the sovereign rights of the Republic of the Philippines, as determined by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in its July 2016 award in a case brought by the Philippines against the PRC. In the Entity List additions, Commerce determined these entities enabled China to construct and militarize disputed outposts in the South China Sea.
The Entity List is a tool utilized by BIS to restrict the export, re-export, and transfer (in-country) of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to persons (individuals, organizations, companies) reasonably believed to be involved, or to pose a significant risk of becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.  Additional license requirements apply to exports, re-exports, and transfers (in-country) of items subject to the EAR to listed entities, and the availability of most license exceptions is limited.
These companies were placed on the Entity List for enabling the People’s Republic of China to reclaim and militarize disputed outposts in the South China Sea:
For more information, visit www.bis.doc.gov.