China Places 7 EU Entities on Export Control List Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China's Ministry of Commerce has added 7 European defense and aerospace entities to its export control list, banning them from receiving Chinese dual-use items. The move was cited as retaliation for their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan.
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(CNA, Reporter Taipei, 24th) China's Ministry of Commerce today placed seven EU entities on its export control list, banning the export of Chinese dual-use items to them. The cited reason was their "participation in arms sales to Taiwan or collusion with Taiwan." These seven entities are mostly military-industrial companies, hailing from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Belgium.
The official website of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th that to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, it has decided to add seven EU entities, including FN Herstal, to the export control list in accordance with relevant laws and regulations like China's "Export Control Law" and "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items."
The announcement stated that export operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these seven entities, and overseas organizations and individuals are prohibited from transferring or providing dual-use items originating in China to the aforementioned seven entities; any ongoing related activities must stop immediately. If export is genuinely necessary under special circumstances, export operators must submit an application to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. This takes effect officially from the date of publication.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce claimed in a press release formatted as a "Q&A with Reporters" that before the measures were announced, the Chinese side had notified the European side of the relevant situation through the bilateral export control dialogue mechanism. They emphasized that China's action of listing these entities in accordance with the law only targets a small number of EU military-related entities that have "participated in arms sales to Taiwan or colluded with Taiwan." The relevant measures only target dual-use items and do not affect normal economic and trade exchanges between China and the EU, and compliant EU entities have absolutely no need to worry.
The spokesperson also stated that the Chinese government will, as always, work with all countries to firmly safeguard world peace and stability in the surrounding regions, jointly ensuring the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
The seven EU entities placed on China's export control list are Belgium's FN Herstal, Czech aerospace defense and security equipment supplier Omnipol Group, German defense electronics manufacturer Hensoldt AG, Czech military enterprise Excalibur Army, Czech satellite data analysis firm SpaceKnow, Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLU), and renowned Belgian firearms company FN Browning. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju / Chou Yung-chieh) 1150424
(CNA, Reporter Taipei, 24th) China's Ministry of Commerce today placed seven EU entities on its export control list, banning the export of Chinese dual-use items to them. The cited reason was their "participation in arms sales to Taiwan or collusion with Taiwan." These seven entities are mostly military-industrial companies, hailing from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Belgium.
The official website of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th that to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, it has decided to add seven EU entities, including FN Herstal, to the export control list in accordance with relevant laws and regulations like China's "Export Control Law" and "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items."
The announcement stated that export operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these seven entities, and overseas organizations and individuals are prohibited from transferring or providing dual-use items originating in China to the aforementioned seven entities; any ongoing related activities must stop immediately. If export is genuinely necessary under special circumstances, export operators must submit an application to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. This takes effect officially from the date of publication.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce claimed in a press release formatted as a "Q&A with Reporters" that before the measures were announced, the Chinese side had notified the European side of the relevant situation through the bilateral export control dialogue mechanism. They emphasized that China's action of listing these entities in accordance with the law only targets a small number of EU military-related entities that have "participated in arms sales to Taiwan or colluded with Taiwan." The relevant measures only target dual-use items and do not affect normal economic and trade exchanges between China and the EU, and compliant EU entities have absolutely no need to worry.
The spokesperson also stated that the Chinese government will, as always, work with all countries to firmly safeguard world peace and stability in the surrounding regions, jointly ensuring the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
The seven EU entities placed on China's export control list are Belgium's FN Herstal, Czech aerospace defense and security equipment supplier Omnipol Group, German defense electronics manufacturer Hensoldt AG, Czech military enterprise Excalibur Army, Czech satellite data analysis firm SpaceKnow, Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLU), and renowned Belgian firearms company FN Browning. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju / Chou Yung-chieh) 1150424