China Adds 20 Japanese Entities to Export Control List; Says Law-Abiding Firms Need Not Worry

(CNA Taipei, June 29) China's Ministry of Commerce announced this morning that it has added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this move targets only a few Japanese entities and dual-use items, and will not affect normal Sino-Japanese economic and trade exchanges. "Law-abiding Japanese entities need not worry at all."

Guo Jia-kun, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a regular press conference on the 29th. A reporter from Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) asked about the Ministry of Commerce's announcement to add some Japanese entities to the export control list, and whether this contradicts the ministry's previous statement that such measures would not affect normal Sino-Japanese economic and trade exchanges. Japanese economic organizations have stated that even in the civilian sector, Japanese companies' rare earth procurement has been affected. How does China evaluate the impact of this measure on normal economic and trade exchanges between the two countries?

Guo Jia-kun stated that China's competent authorities have issued an announcement and clarified China's position, emphasizing that this move is completely justified, reasonable, and legal, aimed at resolutely curbing Japan's new militaristic actions.

Guo Jia-kun expressed hope that Japan would "realize its mistakes, correct its wrongdoings, truly reflect, and return to the right track." He reiterated that China's legally implemented list targets measures related to only a few Japanese entities and only dual-use items, and will not affect normal Sino-Japanese economic and trade exchanges. "Law-abiding Japanese entities need not worry at all."

China's Ministry of Commerce announced this morning that it has added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list, prohibiting the export of dual-use military and civilian items to these 20 entities. Additionally, 20 entities have been placed on a watch list, requiring exporters to provide risk assessment reports when exporting dual-use items to them. (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150629

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