Ministry of Commerce: Countermeasures against six U.S. entities including DNA Sciences Company

On August 5, the Ministry of Commerce released a decision regarding countermeasures against Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and five other American entities. Recently, the United States has imposed sanctions on Chinese companies under the pretext of forced labor, seriously violating international law and the basic principles of international relations, and severely infringing upon our sovereignty, security, and development interests. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and the other five American entities have assisted and supported the U.S. in its illegal sanctions concerning Xinjiang, which is of a particularly heinous nature. Based on Articles 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 15 of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China and Articles 3, 5, 8, and 10 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, China has decided to include Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and the other five American entities on the countermeasure list, taking the following countermeasures: prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from engaging in any transactions, cooperation, or other activities related to them. Original text: Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 2 of 2026 Decision on Countermeasures Against Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and Five Other American Entities Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China Order No. 2 of 2026 Approved by the National Coordination Mechanism for Countering Foreign Sanctions, this decision on countermeasures against Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and five other American entities is hereby announced and will come into effect on August 5, 2026. Minister Wang Wentao August 5, 2026 Decision on Countermeasures Against Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and Five Other American Entities Recently, the United States has imposed sanctions on Chinese companies under the pretext of forced labor, seriously violating international law and the basic principles of international relations, and severely infringing upon our sovereignty, security, and development interests. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and the other five American entities have assisted and supported the U.S. in its illegal sanctions concerning Xinjiang, which is of a particularly heinous nature. Based on Articles 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 15 of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China and Articles 3, 5, 8, and 10 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, China has decided to include Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and the other five American entities on the countermeasure list, taking the following countermeasures: prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from engaging in any transactions, cooperation, or other activities related to them. Attachment: Countermeasure List (August 5, 2026) Attachment Countermeasure List (August 5, 2026) 1. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Address: 50 Health Sciences Drive, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA ZIP Code: 11790 Common Name: Applied DNA Sciences 2. Stratum Reservoir, LLC Address: 5200 North Sam Houston Pkwy W #500, Houston, TX 77086, USA ZIP Code: 77086 Common Name: Stratum Reservoir 3. Altana Technologies, Inc. Address: 25 Kent Ave Ste 501, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA ZIP Code: 11249 Common Name: Altana Technologies, Altana 4. Responsible Business Alliance Address: 1725 Duke Street Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314, USA ZIP Code: 22314 Common Name: RBA 5. Verite Group, Inc. Address: Business Ct, Suite 200, Sterling, VA 20166, USA ZIP Code: 20166 Common Name: Verite Group, Verite 6. Human Rights in China Address: 85 Broad Street, FL 17, NY 10004, USA ZIP Code: 10004 Common Name: HRIC This text is compiled from the Ministry of Commerce, edited by Chen Wenfang.