China is going after US defense firms and execs over weapons sales to Taiwan — and Palmer Luckey's on the list

Palmer Luckey, founder of defense tech firm Anduril Industries.

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• China hit a number of US defense firms and executives with sanctions on Friday.
• China's foreign ministry said the move came in response to US arms sales to Taiwan.
• The sanctions list includes Boeing's St. Louis branch, as well as Anduril founder Palmer Luckey.

China announced sanctions against 20 US defense companies and 10 senior executives on Friday, citing US arms sales to Taiwan as its motive.