China slaps export controls on dozens of Japanese entities

China’s Ministry of Commerce says measures are a response to Tokyo’s ‘new militarism’.China has slapped export controls on dozens of Japanese entities over Japan’s alleged “militarism”, Beijing’s latest economic salvo in a months-long feud with Tokyo.China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it added 20 organisations to its blacklist of entities barred from receiving dual-use items with potential military applications, citing national security and non-proliferation concerns.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Putin says Ukraine proposed halt to deep strikeslist 2 of 4Venezuelans angry with government as time runs out to rescue survivorslist 3 of 4Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcaselist 4 of 4Oil prices rise as US, Iranian strikes threaten Strait of Hormuz reopeningend of listThe blacklisted entities include the state-affiliated National Institute for Defense Studies, Naval Systems Research Center and Ground Systems Research Center, as well as firms Mitsubishi Precision, MHI Logitech, and Kawajyu Gifu ManufacturingThe Commerce Ministry also added 20 organisations, including Mitsui E&S, Terra Drone and Hitachi Advanced Systems, to its watch list of entities that are required to submit a risk assessment and a written assurance that their exports will not contribute to Japan’s military capabilities.China’s move is “entirely legitimate, reasonable, and lawful”, and does not affect “normal China-Japan economic and trade exchanges”, a Commerce Ministry spokesperson said.“Regrettably, for some time now, Japan has shown no remorse; instead, it has gone further down the wrong path, accelerating its push towards ‘new militarism,’ speeding up ‘remilitarisation,’ deploying offensive weapons, and launching offensive missiles overseas,” the spokesperson said.Minoru Kihara, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, urged Beijing to revoke the measures, calling such moves “unacceptable”.