U.S. blacklists dozens of Chinese firms to protect national security

(Natural News) On Dec. 18, dozens of Chinese companies were blacklisted by the U.S. government in an effort to safeguard national security. Among the companies barred from exporting U.S. technologies without a license include Chinese chip manufacturer Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. In a statement, the Department…