China includes 20 Japanese entities on the “blacklist” to restrict exports

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China includes 20 Japanese entities on the “blacklist” to restrict exports

China announced on Monday the inclusion of 20 Japanese entities in… "black list" To restrict exports, to deprive these groups of access to dual-use Chinese goods at the civil and military levels, in a new escalation of tensions with Tokyo.

A statement issued by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that the entities subject to sanctions "Participated in strengthening Japan’s military capabilities"The purpose of these restrictions is "Maintaining security and national interests" and"Compliance with international obligations, especially in the area of non-proliferation".

And the escalation of tension between Chinaand Japan after Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, hinted last November that Tokyo might intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan, which it considers an integral part of its territory.

Since Takaichi came to power, Japan has adopted a more proactive defensive approach, moving away, with the support of the United States, from its peaceful policy that it pursued after the World War, especially to confront the growth of China. Military.

In a separate statement on Monday, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said: "China’s decision is fully justified"Certainly, it is "It will not affect Regular economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan" Which he saw "Recently I got involved in a wrong path"

The companies that Beijing has imposed sanctions on include technology groups and specialized branches that supply the Japanese defense sector, including "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries" (MHI) and the National Institute for Defense Studies, a research center affiliated with the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

In early January, Beijing announced tightening restrictions on exports of dual-use goods to Japan. Japanese media reported restrictions on Chinese rare earth supplies.

China exercises a near-global monopoly on rare earths essential for the manufacture of advanced technological products, such as missile and laser guidance systems, while Japancontrols China for about 70% of its rare earths.

Beijing had previously included 20 Japanese companies on its blacklist in February.
Beijing also announced the inclusion of 20 other Japanese entities in "Watchlist" Which provides for a careful assessment by exporters of the risks and guarantees related to the dual-use products supplied to these groups.