The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China has issued Announcement No. 1 of 2026, effective immediately, to strengthen export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan. This ...

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- China's recent ban on exports of dual-use items with military applications to Japan will likely impact South Korea's imports and industries, the industry ministry said ...

Unclear whether ban will include rare-earth elements China might also tighten licences on rare-earth exports to Japan, reports say China says it aims to halt Japan's re-militarisation BEIJING, Jan 8 ...

BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- China has decided to strengthen export control on dual-use items to Japan, effective Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The country prohibits the export of all ...

S/ Kihara Minoru, Chief Cabinet Secretary / This measure, which targets only our country, deviates significantly from international practice and is absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable. On ...

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Rare earth-related shares gained across the Asia-Pacific region after China imposed a ban on exports of military-use items to Japan, a move with the potential to squeeze supply chains. In Tokyo, Toyo ...

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China announced on Tuesday a decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan, citing national security and non-proliferation obligations. Experts see the move as a lawful and ...

China bans dual-use item exports to Japan for military use Move follows Japan PM's Taiwan remarks Japan calls the measures 'absolutely unacceptable' Diplomatic disputes trigger rare earth curb fears ...