China has placed 20 Japanese entities on its dual-use export control list, blocking Chinese companies from selling to them without prior government approval. Beijing justified the move by citing Tokyo’s growing “remilitarisation” ambitions.
According to the Chinese commerce ministry, this latest round of export curbs aims to counter Japan’s “new type of militarism” and its nuclear ambitions.
Targeted Entities by China
The restrictions take effect immediately. The blacklist features 20 specific organizations, including Japan’s Institute for Defence Studies alongside subsidiaries of major corporations like Mitsubishi, Komatsu, and Fujitsu.
Dual-use items encompass goods, software, or technologies that parties can adapt for military or weapons-development applications. Under the new rules, Chinese exporters cannot sell these items to the blacklisted entities. Furthermore, the regulation bans foreign individuals and organizations from transferring or supplying any China-originated dual-use items to these firms.
The Watchlist Restrictions
In a parallel move on Monday, the ministry placed 20 additional Japanese entities including Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd. on a separate watchlist. Officials stated they could not verify the end users or final utilization of dual-use exports for these specific groups.
While the watchlist does not outright ban all trade, it heavily deters it. Exporters who wish to deal with watchlist entities must submit a comprehensive risk assessment report. They must also provide a written commitment guaranteeing that the dual-use items will not enhance Japanese military strength.
The ministry ordered all operators to halt any ongoing, related export activities with these entities immediately.
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