The Wall Street Journal reported today: "China will ban the export of all dual-use items for military purposes to Japan, citing remarks by Japanese leaders on the Taiwan issue, which China claims imply that Japan may intervene militarily."
Commentary: This is not a routine trade control measure, but a precise countermeasure by China against Japan's crossing the red line in the Taiwan Strait, and a strong statement using economic means to set a geopolitical security bottom line.
The dangerous remarks from Japan on the Taiwan issue essentially aim to interfere in China's internal affairs and test the bottom line of China's core interests. By directly cutting off the supply of dual-use items related to the military, China wants Japan to clearly feel the real cost of "verbal attacks." The hundreds of pages of controlled lists are not just general statements, but precisely target the vital points of Japan's military industry and semiconductor industry. It not only cuts off their shortcut to enhance military strength through civilian cooperation, but also makes the international community see that challenging the One-China principle will inevitably come with costs that cannot be borne.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853575822788675/
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