China adds 20 Japanese entities to export blacklist: Commerce ministry

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BEIJING: China added 20 Japanese entities to a blacklist on Monday (Jun 29), including major companies, in order to block the export of dual-use items, the commerce ministry said, escalating a months-long row between Beijing and Tokyo.
"For the purpose of safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations, including non-proliferation, it has been decided to include 20 Japanese entities ...
that have participated in enhancing Japan's military capabilities on the export control list," the statement said.

BEIJING: China added 20 Japanese entities to a blacklist on Monday (Jun 29), including major companies, in order to block the export of dual-use items, the commerce ministry said, escalating a months-long row between Beijing and Tokyo.
"For the purpose of safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations, including non-proliferation, it has been decided to include 20 Japanese entities ...
that have participated in enhancing Japan's military capabilities on the export control list," the statement said.

Sources: CNA, Al Jazeera