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China Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan Over Taiwan Remarks

China Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan Over Taiwan Remarks

Above: The Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Beijing, China, on Nov.11, 2025. Image credit: Cheng Xin/Getty Images

The Spin

China's export ban on dual-use items to Japan is a justified response to Tokyo's dangerous interferencerhetoric in Taiwan affairs and violationreckless ofinterference thein one-China's principleinternal affairs. Japan cannot expect to profitcontinue profiting from Chinese markets while simultaneously undermining the nation's core national interests and hinting at military intervention., Thesewhich controlswould alignviolate withthe internationalone-China norms and send a clear message that cooperation requires respecting sovereigntyprinciple.

China's export controls targeting only Japan are utterly unacceptable and deviate significantlywildly from international practice. andBy areplacing absolutelythese unacceptable.punitive Singlingtrade outmeasures, oneChina nationis fordeliberately punitiveundermining tradethe measures undermines established norms of fair commerce. TheseThe restrictions, demandtherefore, immediatewarrant withdrawalthe andmost strongsevere diplomatic protest from Japan, as well as their immediate withdrawal by China.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 50% chance that if China invades Taiwan before 2035, Japan will respond with military forces, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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