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China Blocks Dual-Use Exports to Japan Over Taiwan Remarks

Beijing left the targeted goods unspecified, warning third parties worldwide against rerouting shipments.

Unmanned electric mining truck operating in the mining area of Huzhou Nanfang Mining Co. on March 14, 2025, in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answers a question from Katsuya Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2025. At the time, Takaichi said a military attack on Taiwan could present a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. (Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Commerce Ministry said exports to Japanese military users and any end users that could enhance Japan’s military power are prohibited with immediate effect.
  • The notice did not enumerate products, though the ministry’s dual-use catalogue includes rare earths, drones, advanced electronics, aerospace components and nuclear-related technology.
  • Beijing stated that any individual or organization, regardless of nationality, that transfers restricted Chinese-made items to Japanese entities will face legal consequences.
  • Japan’s trade officials said they are checking the scope of the curbs, and there has been no comprehensive public response as the potential economic impact remains uncertain.
  • The move extends a pressure campaign since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, following flight cuts, travel warnings and seafood import suspensions, with Japan sourcing about 70% of its rare earths from China.