U.S. State Department could slap sanctions on Thales Alenia Space

The U.S. State Department has quietly warned Thales Alenia Space that export licenses needed by its U.S. suppliers might be denied.

The move came as Washington investigates whether a telecommunications satellite was illegally exported to China as it may contain U.S. parts.

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