China retaliates against EU sanctions by blacklisting 14 European entities
On Friday, China declared that it has included 14 European organizations on its export control list, which restricts the export of dual-use items to these entities. This decision, effective immediately, follows the European Union's announcement of its 21st round of sanctions against Russia, which occurred the previous day and affected 14 firms based in mainland China and Hong Kong. The Ministry of Commerce criticized the EU's actions as "egregious." Among those blacklisted are Lafert, an Italian electric motor manufacturer, Rheinmetall, a German defense corporation, and Cavok UAS, a French drone company. The EU's sanctions have prohibited the export of dual-use goods to a total of 51 entities, including companies from India, Turkey, and the UAE.
Key facts
- China added 14 European entities to its export control list on Friday.
- The export of dual-use items from China to these entities is now prohibited.
- The move is a response to EU sanctions against Russia that targeted 14 Chinese firms.
- The EU's 21st round of sanctions was announced on Thursday.
- The commerce ministry explicitly cited the EU sanctions as motivation.
- Blacklisted entities include Lafert, Rheinmetall, and Cavok UAS.
- The EU sanctions affected 51 entities from multiple countries.
- Dual-use items have both civilian and military applications.
Entities
Institutions
- Ministry of Commerce
- European Union
- Lafert
- Rheinmetall
- Cavok UAS
Locations
- China
- European Union
- mainland China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Turkey
- UAE
- Italy
- Germany
- France