China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday that it has placed 10 US entities, including Aveox, Inc., on its export control list. China aims to tighten export control law and regulations governing dual-use items. The move is a response to U.S. blacklisting major Chinese companies.
Exports of Dual-Use Items Barred
Effective June 22, Chinese exporters will be prohibited from supplying dual-use items goods with both civilian and military applications to the listed companies. All ongoing export activities involving these entities must be stopped immediately.
The firms named include Red Cat Holdings, Inc., Teal Drones, Inc., IMSAR, Jaia Robotics, Inc., Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Oshkosh Defense, L3Harris Maritime Services, Inc., MP Materials Corp., and USA Rare Earth, Inc..
China Cites Security Concerns
The ministry said the move is intended to protect China’s national security and interests while fulfilling international non-proliferation obligations. It added that organisations and individuals in any country or region are also prohibited from transferring Chinese-origin dual-use items to the listed entities.
Implications for Supply Chains of China
The decision could further restrict access to Chinese-origin components, materials and technologies for the affected companies, particularly those operating in the drone, aerospace, defence and rare-earth sectors. It also signals Beijing’s continued use of export controls as a tool to safeguard strategic interests amid growing trade and technology tensions with the United States.
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