China has imposed export controls on eight Taiwanese enterprises tied to the island’s military
BySIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China imposed export controls Wednesday on eight enterprises tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island started annual military exercises.
China’s Commerce Ministry added eight Taiwan-based organizations including aerospace and shipbuilding companies to an export control list, citing national and regional security concerns.
The banned companies include defense supplier Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), drone maker Jingwei Aerospace Technology Co., and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan’s largest shipbuilding company.
The new rules, effective immediately, prohibit the export to the listed enterprises of “dual-use items,” which can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
The ban comes as Taiwan begins its annual Han Kuang military drills, which will simulate defenses again