China has placed 20 Japanese corporations, including Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, on its export control list.
China's Ministry of Commerce said on the 24th in a notice on its website that it had decided to include 20 Japanese corporations and institutions, including Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., which were involved in Japan's military buildup, on the export control management list to safeguard national security and interests and to fulfill international obligations such as nonproliferation.
The list includes five subsidiaries related to shipbuilding, aircraft engines, and marine machinery under Mitsubishi, and six subsidiaries in the aviation, space, and engine sectors under heavy industry firm IHI. Military personnel training institutions such as the National Defense Academy and national space development institutions such as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency were also included.
Accordingly, Chinese exporting corporations are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to the relevant corporations and institutions. Overseas organizations or individuals are also banned from the transfer or provision of China-made dual-use items to those corporations and institutions.
The ministry said that in "special circumstances where exports are unavoidable," an application must be filed with the ministry for approval. The measure took effect immediately upon announcement.