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,

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,

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.