US EditionChina bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing said the curbs target defense-sector firms over arms sales to Taiwan and allow case-by-case approvals in exceptional circumstances.
- The Chinese Commerce Ministry banned the export of dual-use items to seven European entities, citing their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan.
- Beijing implemented these measures following defense transactions with Taipei, as Taiwan increasingly seeks military equipment from Europe amid ongoing caution among traditional Western partners.
- Among the impacted companies are Germany's Hensoldt and Belgium's Browning, with the Ministry prohibiting individuals from transferring Chinese dual-use items to these firms immediately.
- The Ministry noted these restrictions do not affect normal trade with Europe, adding that exporters may apply for shipments deemed "indeed necessary" in exceptional circumstances.
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China bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms sales
China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday it was banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities over arms sales to Taiwan, placing them immediately on its export control list, in a rare case of Europe-targeted, Taiwan-related sanctions.
China announced on Friday that it imposes restrictions on seven European companies and entities active in the fields of defence and armaments, as a result of arms sales to Taiwan, reports AFP,according to Agerpres.
China has imposed restrictions on seven European defense-related companies over their alleged involvement in suspected arms sales or "conspiracy" with Taiwan, Beijing said on Friday.
China bans dual-use items exports to 7 European entities over Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING, April 24 - China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday it was banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities over arms sales to Taiwan, placing them immediately on its export control list, in a rare case of Europe-targeted, Taiwan-related sanctions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China has added seven entities from the European Union to its export sanctions list, including Czech arms companies Excalibur and Omnipol, the Czech branch of the American company SpaceKnow, and the Aerospace Research and Testing Institute. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced this on Friday, according to AFP. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motoriste) has already said that the Chinese side should explain this step.
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