China announces economic countermeasures against the United States in response to recent U.S. restrictions, as tensions continue to simmer between the two largest economies. China’s Commerce Ministry says the measures include controls on exports of drones to the United States and a ban on dealings with six American entities. The announcement follows U.S. actions that China describes as prompting its response. The two sides are also preparing for a planned visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. in September. Ahead of that, relations show signs of improvement after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing in May, but officials and observers note that trade and technology disputes remain unresolved. Both countries’ steps are framed as reactions to the other side’s policy moves, with the latest Chinese announcement indicating further escalation in economic and commercial restrictions tied to defence-technology and other sensitive areas. The reported measures are presented by China as targeted countermeasures rather than a broad change in overall bilateral engagement.