China adds 20 Japanese entities to export-control list over remilitarisation concerns

The Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that to deter Japan’s “remilitarisation” and its attempts to “acquire nuclear weapons”, it has added 20 Japanese entities “involved in enhancing Japan’s military capabilities” to an export-control list.

Twenty Japanese entities have also been added to a separate watch list.

The moves were made to safeguard China’s national security and interests and to fulfil international obligations such as non-proliferation, the ministry added. A ministry spokesperson...