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China's Ministry of Commerce announced an immediate ban on exports of dual-use items to Japan for military purposes and any use that could enhance Japan's military capabilities. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the measures, calling them absolutely unacceptable.

China's Ministry of Commerce announced an immediate ban on exports of dual-use items to Japan for military purposes and any use that could enhance Japan's military capabilities. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the measures, calling them absolutely unacceptable.

The export controls were implemented in response to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting Japan could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan. China's commerce ministry stated the comments constituted gross interference in China's internal affairs.

The export controls were implemented in response to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting Japan could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan. China's commerce ministry stated the comments constituted gross interference in China's internal affairs.

Dual-use items include products with both civilian and military applications, such as rare earth elements, machine tools, electronics and sensors. China's dual-use export control list features more than 800 items ranging from chemicals to aerospace technologies.

Dual-use items include products with both civilian and military applications, such as rare earth elements, machine tools, electronics and sensors. China's dual-use export control list features more than 800 items ranging from chemicals to aerospace technologies.

Japan relied on China for approximately 70 percent of its rare earth imports as of 2024, according to the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security. Heavy rare earths such as dysprosium and terbium used for electric vehicle motors in Japan are almost entirely sourced from China.

Japan relied on China for approximately 70 percent of its rare earth imports as of 2024, according to the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security. Heavy rare earths such as dysprosium and terbium used for electric vehicle motors in Japan are almost entirely sourced from China.

The ban applies to any organization or individual from any country that transfers dual-use items originating from China to entities in Japan. Director-General Kanai Masaaki told Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission Shi Yong that the measures deviate significantly from international practice.

The ban applies to any organization or individual from any country that transfers dual-use items originating from China to entities in Japan. Director-General Kanai Masaaki told Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission Shi Yong that the measures deviate significantly from international practice.

China previously restricted rare earth exports to Japan in 2010 during a territorial dispute over islands in the East China Sea. The commerce ministry emphasized the decision was made to safeguard national security and fulfill international nonproliferation obligations.

China previously restricted rare earth exports to Japan in 2010 during a territorial dispute over islands in the East China Sea. The commerce ministry emphasized the decision was made to safeguard national security and fulfill international nonproliferation obligations.

China Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan Over Taiwan Remarks

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