China Blacklists 20 Japanese Firms Over Dual-Use Export Concerns

China’s Commerce Ministry announced on [date] that it has added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list. The move targets “dual-use items”—goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. The ministry stated that the final users and end uses of these items involving the listed entities could not be verified. This action restricts Chinese companies from exporting such goods to the named firms without special approval.