Overview

• Export restrictions will cover aerospace components, engines, and bulletproof materials starting July 1.
• Exporters must obtain licenses for items with potential military applications.
• The move is seen as a response to US and EU measures to reduce reliance on Chinese tech.
• Analysts warn that these controls could accelerate the decoupling of US-China defense industries.
• China emphasizes that the controls are not targeted at any specific country or region.