WNAM REPORT: China blacklisted 20 Japanese firms Tuesday, according to state-run media.
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it has placed 20 Japanese entities on its export control list, citing concerns over Japan’s military buildup and the need to safeguard China’s national security and interests and fulfill non-proliferation obligations, the Global Times reported.
Among the companies named is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a major defense and shipbuilding contractor.
Chinese export operators are prohibited from supplying dual-use items to the listed entities, according to the ministry.
It added that foreign organizations and individuals are also barred from transferring or providing China-origin dual-use items to the designated firms.
The ministry said any ongoing related export activities must cease immediately.
The measures took effect on Feb. 24.
Tensions between China and Japan have escalated since last November, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could legally constitute a “survival-threatening situation,” potentially allowing Japan to exercise the right of collective self-defense. The remarks triggered a backlash from China.
