(Adnkronos) – China announced today that it has added 14 European Union entities to its export control list, banning them from accessing Chinese dual-use goods, both civilian and military, in response to the new sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Under this new package of sanctions adopted yesterday by the Europeans, some 50 entities, including 14 Chinese and Hong Kong companies, have been targeted for their alleged support of the Russian military industry.
“To safeguard national security and national interests and in response to the EU’s hostile actions, China has decided to add 14 European entities, including the Lafert group (Italian), to its export control list,” effective today, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.
The measure, which came into force today, prohibits Chinese exporters from supplying sanctioned entities with dual-use goods, both civilian and military, the Ministry added. Among the 14 entities targeted by Beijing are the Italian electric motor manufacturer Lafert Group and the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.
The Dutch maritime company Ihc, specializing in the production of heavy offshore equipment, and the Czech group Tatra Trucks, a manufacturer of military vehicles, are also on the list.
The new Chinese sanctions also prohibit entities and individuals from third countries from supplying the 14 affected European companies with dual-use goods originating from China.
