On 24 July, China announced the inclusion of 14 European entities on its export control list in response to the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on 14 Chinese companies as part of its ongoing measures against Russia.
According to a statement from China’s Commerce Ministry, companies in China will be prohibited from exporting dual-use items—goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes—to the specified European organisations. Furthermore, foreign entities are restricted from providing dual-use items produced in China to the listed organisations.
The European companies affected by these measures include Tatra Trucks from the Czech Republic, Lafert SpA from Italy, Sindlhauser Materials GmbH from Germany, and Cavok UAS from France. A spokesperson for the Chinese Commerce Ministry explained that these actions were taken as a direct response to the EU’s recent sanctions against 14 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong enterprises linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The spokesperson articulated that the measures aim to “safeguard national security and interests, and to fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, in response to the EU’s actions.”
On the same day, the European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which targets banks, cryptocurrency firms, and manufacturers of military equipment, among other sectors. This sanctions package notably includes entities from additional countries such as China, India, and Turkey, which are believed to be supplying dual-use goods and technologies to Russia.
This article used information from The Associated Press.
