China Drops Sanctions on US Communications Firm in Rare Reversal

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China said it was removing sanctions on a US communications company, a rare reversal after it targeted the company over proposed arms sales to Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced the move regarding Viasat Inc. during a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday. She said the situation had changed since the measures were put in place, without elaborating.