Beijing banned imports of Illumina’s gene-sequencing machines in response to U.S. tariffs.

Illumina has been barred from exporting its DNA sequencers to China, which closed | Illumina has been barred from exporting its DNA sequencers to China, which closed its doors to the company in response to the Trump administration expanding its tariffs on the country.

China banned the import of Illumina Inc. gene-sequencing machines as part of a wave of retaliatory trade measures in response to the US doubling tariffs on all Chinese goods.

Illumina is not banned from operating in the country and will continue to serve its existing customers, a company spokesperson said.