San Diego-based gene-sequencing giant Illumina got tangled in the United States’ trade tensions Tuesday as China placed the company on its “unreliable entity list.” China also placed PVH, an American clothing company that owns brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein,

China's Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday that it had put PVH Corp and Illumina on its unreliable entity list after the two companies took what it called "discriminatory measures against Chinese enterprises" and "damaged" legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

Key Takeaways China's Ministry of Commerce has put PVH and Illumina on its "unreliable entity" list.The two firms are accused of taking actions that harmed Chinese companies.Companies on the unreliable entity list could face business restrictions,

Analysts said the move comes amid rising trade tensions with the U.S. and as Illumina faces stiff competition in China’s genome sequencing market.

Illumina, the global genetic testing company whose EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) head office is on Granta Park, says its goal is “finding a positive resolution” after it was caught up in the global trade drama being played out by the US and China.

China announced on Tuesday the inclusion of two US enterprises - clothing company PVH Group and biotechnology company Illumina, Inc - to the Unreliable Entity List, in order to safeguard national sovereignty,

By Mariam Sunny (Reuters) -Shares of genetic testing company Illumina and Calvin Klein-owner PVH Corp fell on Tuesday after China placed the two companies on its "unreliable entity" list, putting them at risk of sanctions.