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Jan 6, 2026 22:54 (JST)
Beijing, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Tuesday announced an immediate ban on the exports to Japan of dual-use goods, which can be used for both commercial and military purposes.
The move followed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remark last November regarding a possible Taiwan contingency, apparently in an attempt to intensify economic pressure on Tokyo and force a retraction.
According to the ministry, exports of materials for Japanese defense-related users and dual-use items that could enhance defense capabilities are restricted. This could include exports of semiconductors and rare earths to Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and defense equipment manufacturers.
The ministry, in a spokesperson’s statement issued on Tuesday, again criticized Takaichi’s remark as “erroneous,” and said that it could constitute boorish interference in China’s internal affairs.
In November, Takaichi said at a meeting of Japanese parliament that China’s possible use of force against Taiwan could constitute a so-called survival-threatening situation for Japan, allowing the country to exercise its right to collective self-defense.
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