China sanctions 14 European Union entities in retaliatory trade move
Beijing has placed 14 EU entities, including Rheinmetall and Tatra Trucks, on an export control list, blocking dual-use goods shipments in response to EU sanctions.
China has imposed export controls on 14 European Union entities in response to the EU's sanction packages targeting Chinese firms over Russia's war in Ukraine.
Beijing announced an immediate ban on exporting dual-use goods—goods and technologies that can be utilized for both civilian and military applications—to the listed organizations. Among the sanctioned entities are major European industrial and military suppliers, including German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall AG, Polish technology company Vigo Photonics S.A., and Czech heavy vehicle manufacturer Tatra Trucks.
The retaliatory action follows recent EU measures restricting European trade with Chinese firms suspected of assisting Russia's military-industrial complex.
Sources: Respect.