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,

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.

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.

Illumina, the San Diego-based gene sequencing giant, is taking a hit this week after China placed the company on its "unreliable entity" list. Why it matters: Companies placed on China's blacklist, which this week also included the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger,

Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein owner PVH (PVH) and biotechnology company Illumina (ILMN) were among the first casualties on the American side