- Ban on 10 people who helped in Iran’s missile program also.
Even before US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, the US administration has taken major action against China. The US President is scheduled to go on an official visit to Beijing from Wednesday (May 13, 2026) to Friday (May 15, 2026), but before that the US administration has imposed sanctions on three Chinese satellite imaging companies. Actually, Chinese companies are accused of helping Iran, hence this action has been taken against them.
US State Department’s allegation on the action of sanctions
According to the US State Department, the three Chinese companies that have been sanctioned include Meantropy Technology (also known as Mizar Vision), The Earth Eye, and Chang Guang Satellite Technology. The department said that these companies provided Iran with targeting intelligence and satellite data related to the military targets of the US and its allies during the US military Operation Epic Fury.
According to the department, Meantropy Technology had published some open-source satellite images, which showed information about military activities and bases of the US and its allied countries. At the same time, The Earth Eye collected data from the other party on Iran’s request and made it available to Tehran.
Along with this, the US Treasury Department iran10 people and institutions associated with China, Belarus and UAE have also been banned. They are accused of helping in the procurement of weapons and raw materials for Iran’s ballistic missile and Shahed drone (UAV) programs.
Last time Trump visited China was in 2017
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun officially announced US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing on Monday (May 11, 2026). He said that US President Donald Trump will come on an official visit to Beijing on the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This will be the first visit of an American President in the last nine years. Earlier in the year 2017 donald trump Had visited China during his first presidential term.
He said that during this meeting, President Xi Jinping and President Trump will have in-depth discussions on major issues related to China-US relations, global peace and development. Tension is continuously increasing between America and China regarding Taiwan and many other issues. In such a situation, this visit of Trump is being considered very important from the point of view of global politics and diplomacy.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China is ready to enhance cooperation and reduce differences with the United States on the basis of the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit. This visit is taking place at a time when the tense conflict between America, Israel and Iran continues in West Asia. Along with this, the global energy crisis is deepening due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.