China has announced export controls on certain equipment, software and technologies in key sectors ranging from aerospace to shipbuilding that matter to national security.
Thursday's announcement was made in a joint notice by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the General Administration of Customs and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission.
Under the new policy, the controlled export products involve equipment and software in key industries, including aerospace structural components and engine manufacturing, gas turbine engine manufacturing, aerospace surface window-related equipment, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber-related items, according to the notice.
This decision was made to better safeguard national security and the interests of the country, while fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation, according to the notice.
Prioritizing production capacity for export orders may result in being unable to meet domestic demand. Therefore, ensuring domestic supply is crucial, especially for such critical areas as manned spaceflight that are vital for national security and technological development, Wang Yanan, chief editor of Beijing-based Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told the Communist Party newspaper Global Times on Thursday.
The new policy will take effect on July 1.
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