China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use items that can serve military purposes, reports Caixin. The move comes amid already tense relations between the two countries following the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan.
Exports of such items to Japanese military users and all other end-users that could help strengthen Japanese military power are prohibited, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. Any individual or organization that violates the rule by transferring or providing these made-in-China goods to Japanese groups and people will face legal consequences, it said.
A catalogue of dual-use goods published by the ministry in December includes more than 900 items related to rare earths, advanced electronics, aerospace, telecoms, aviation and nuclear-related technology.