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News & Current Events Apr 25, 2026 at 2:35 AM

China bans dual-use items exports to 7 European entities over Taiwan arms sales

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China bans dual-use items exports to 7 European entities over Taiwan arms sales | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The Asahi Shimbun
China bans dual-use items exports to 7 European entities over Taiwan arms sales | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
BEIJING--China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday it was banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities ‌over arms sales to Taiwan, placing ⁠them immediately on its export ⁠control list, in a rare case of Europe-targeted, Taiwan-related sanctions.
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derecho13 17 hr ago +20
That's really ironic considering Russia is importing components from China and Europe (I'd guess the US too). Europe won't stop exporting/importing to/from Russia, which is invading Ukraine but China won't export anything that might help the country they're getting ready to invade.
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Ashamed_Can304 15 hr ago +23
It is a retaliatory measure against the EU placing 27 Chinese firms on export control
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derecho13 14 hr ago +7
Thanks for the context. I guess it's not ironic after all. It still pisses me off that some European countries such as Switzerland are actively selling stuff to the Russians that they're using against Ukraine.
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derecho13 14 hr ago -3
And no, I didn't read the article. ;)
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themathmajician 10 hr ago +1
If they want to act like a sanctioned regime...
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themathmajician 10 hr ago +1
It's just their favorite retaliatory tool this year like Trump with tariffs.
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Antimutt 12 hr ago -3
So not selling arms to Taiwan didn't work for Europe. Time for a change.
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