Foreign media: On April 24, China added seven EU entities to its export control list, prohibiting them from receiving "dual-use" items originating from China, including defense contractors such as Belgium's firearms manufacturer FN Herstal and its parent company FN Browning Group, aerospace research institutes, and satellite intelligence companies, citing their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan or collusion with Taiwan.
This move came one day after the EU imposed sanctions or export controls on 27 Chinese mainland and Hong Kong entities, accusing them of helping Russia evade sanctions. Analysts view this action as a proportional countermeasure.
China emphasized that the measures target only a small number of EU military-related entities involved in arms sales to Taiwan, and do not affect normal economic and trade relations between China and Europe. The move is justified under China’s newly enacted supply chain security regulations, passed on April 7.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863366070120455/
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