Blacklisting companies now common strategy for getting upper hand

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Geneva/London — Tariffs are not the only weapon in a trade war. Countries are also turning to “blacklists” to restrict the economic activities of certain foreign companies. While such steps are often described as necessary to preserve national security, they are increasingly being deployed as policy tools to gain leverage in trade negotiations.

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