China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
China barred exports of dual-use items to 14 European Union entities after the bloc added 14 Chinese and Hong Kong firms to Russia sanctions.
- On Friday, the Chinese Commerce Ministry announced it is banning the export of dual-use items to 14 European Union entities with immediate effect, marking a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions.
- The European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia on Thursday, penalizing 14 Chinese and Hong Kong enterprises, which the Commerce Ministry cited as the catalyst for these controls.
- Affected companies include German manufacturer Rheinmetall, Polish electronics company Vigo Photonics, Czech manufacturer Tatra Trucks, Italian electric motor maker Lafert SpA, German firm Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, and French drone maker Cavok UAS.
- Foreign organizations and individuals are prohibited from transferring Chinese-origin dual-use items to these entities, though Chinese exporters may apply for permission in exceptional cases.
- Beijing officials stated the measures are intended "to safeguard national security and interests, and to fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, in response to the E.U.'s egregious actions.
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China restricts exports to 14 EU entities citing national security concerns
China banned exports of products with the potential for dual civilian and military uses to 14 European Union companies on Friday, citing national security concerns. The move comes a day after the EU imposed similar export restrictions against 51 new entities, including Chinese and Hong Kong companies, which it accused of supporting Russia’s war in […]
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Times of IndiaChina blacklists 14 European firms in retaliation for EU's Russia sanctions
China has added fourteen European organizations to its export control list. This action is a direct response to the European Union's sanctions against Chinese firms. Chinese companies cannot export dual-use items to these European entities. Foreign companies are also barred from supplying Chinese-made dual-use items to them. These measures aim to safeguard China's national security and interests.
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