CHINA STRENGTHENS CONTROL ON DUAL-USE ITEMS EXPORT TO JAPAN

BEIJING, Jan 6 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- China has decided to strengthen export control on dual-use items to Japan, effective from Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced, reported Xinhua.

The country prohibits the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users, for Japan's military use, and for any other end-users and end-use purposes that help enhance Japan's military capabilities, the ministry said.

Organisations or individuals from any country or region that violate the above provisions by transferring or supplying relevant dual-use items originating from China to organisations or individuals in Japan will be held legally accountable, it said.

The decision was made in accordance with China's relevant laws and regulations to safeguard national security and interests as well as fulfil international obligations such as non-proliferation, the ministry said.

A spokesperson from the ministry noted that the Japanese leader recently made erroneous remarks regarding China's Taiwan region, hinting at the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait.

Such comments interfered in China's internal affairs, seriously violated the one-China principle and are extremely egregious in nature and impact, the spokesperson said.

Dual-use items are goods, technologies or services that could be used for either civil purposes or military purposes, or to contribute to an increase in military potential, especially in the design, development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.  

-- BERNAMA-XINHUA