US/ China flags. (Yaorusheng/ Getty Images)
The Commerce Department said it also took aim at those that sought to acquire US goods to advance China's quantum technology capabilities.
"These activities have substantial military applications and pose a significant threat to US national security," said the Commerce Department in a statement.
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