China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions

China has placed 14 European entities on an export control list in response to the European Union's sanctions against 14 Chinese enterprises. Announced on Friday, these controls prohibit Chinese companies from exporting dual-use items to the listed European organizations and bar foreign companies from supplying them with Chinese-made dual-use goods. This action is a direct retaliation for the EU's decision on Thursday to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong enterprises believed to be providing dual-use goods and technology to Russia. The Chinese Commerce Ministry stated the measures aim to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill non-proliferation obligations. The affected European companies include Tatra Trucks, Lafert SpA, Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, and Cavok UAS.

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it has added 14 entities from the European Union to its export control list. This action, effective immediately, prohibits the export of dual-use items from China to these entities, as well as the shipment of Chinese-origin dual-use items to them. This move follows a new round of sanctions announced by Brussels on Thursday, which targeted 14 companies from mainland China and Hong Kong. The article states this is a retaliatory measure by China.