Current Sanctions in United States

Current Sanctions in the History of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed against China

• Export licenses restricted. Currently in Group D. (See January 1, 1965, and March 25, 1996.)

• Generalized System of Preferences status withheld. (See January 1, 1976.)

• Nuclear trade and cooperation suspended. (See December 16, 1985.)

• Arms trade and military exchanges suspended. (See June 5, 1989.) • Support for new MDB loans suspended unless meeting basic human needs. (See June 20, 1989.)

• Overseas Private Investment Corporation and Trade and Development Agency activities suspended. (See February 16, 1990.)

Some Observations

• Export of items on the Munitions Control List and United States satellites prohibited. (See February 16, 1990.)

• Export licenses for crime control and detection equipment prohibited. (See February 16, 1990.)

• Prohibition on certain imports produced by prison labor. (See March 23, 1992, August 19, 1992, June 16, 1993, and April 29, 1996.)

• Importation of Chinese munitions and ammunition prohibited. (See May 28, 1994.)

• United States payments to UNFPA prohibited from being made available to programs in China. Payments to UNFPA capped in connection with expenditures in China. (See August 23, 1994.)

• Procurement contracts with, importation from certain Chinese individuals and companies prohibited. (See May 21, 1997.)