The U.S. government has substantially cut off some U.S. companies from selling semiconductor design software to China, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said the affected companies include Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens EDA.

The three companies did not respond to a request for comment.

The New York Times later reported that the U.S. also suspended exports to China related to the sale of jet engine technology and some chemicals.

The U.S. Department of Commerce responded to CNN on Wednesday, saying it was "reviewing exports of strategic significance to China" and that "in some cases, Commerce has suspended existing export licenses or imposed additional license requirements while the review is pending."

However, a DOC spokesperson did not specify which companies were involved.

For the U.S. abuse of export control measures, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce previously said that the U.S. behavior seriously damage the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, a serious threat to the security and stability of the global semiconductor production and supply chain, a serious impact on the global scientific and technological innovation.

The spokesperson said, this unilateral protectionist means, trying to encircle and isolate other countries, will ultimately damage the competitiveness of the U.S. industry , the result can only be to move a stone to hit their own feet.

The Chinese government emphasized, "If the U.S. side is bent on having its own way and continues to substantially harm China's interests, China will certainly take resolute measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests."