China imposes export controls on 14 European entities in retaliation for European Union sanctions against Chinese firms supporting Russia.
China added 14 European entities to its export control list on Friday to retaliate against the European Union's recent sanctions on Chinese enterprises. The Chinese Commerce Ministry stated that these 14 European organizations are now restricted from receiving dual-use items, which serve both civilian and military purposes, from Chinese manufacturers. Conversely, foreign companies are now barred from providing dual-use items made in China to these specific European entities. The affected companies include Czech vehicle manufacturer Tatra Trucks, Italian electric motor maker Lafert SpA, German manufacturer Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, and French drone manufacturer Cavok UAS. These measures follow the European Union's adoption of its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which targeted banks, cryptocurrency companies, and military equipment manufacturers. The E.U. included 14 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong enterprises in this package due to their roles in supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine. China stated the move aims to safeguard national security and fulfill international obligations in response to what it described as the "egregious actions" of the European Union.