{"id":1789334,"date":"2026-02-24T06:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T03:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1789334"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T03:20:06","slug":"china-targets-japanese-companies-over-remilitarization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1789334","title":{"rendered":"China targets Japanese companies over ‘remilitarization’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shares of some of the Japanese companies China mentioned, took a hit on the Tokyo Stock ExchangeImage: KAZUHIRO NOGI\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, accusing them of helping enhance Japan’s military capabilities.<\/p>\n

Beijing’s move marks the latest escalation in a months-long row triggered in November when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that Tokyo could use its military to defend an attack on Taiwan.<\/p>\n

While Taiwan is a self-ruled island with many Western allies, China considers it to be part of its\u00a0territory under the One China policy.<\/p>\n

What measures has China taken?<\/h2>\n

China’s Commerce Ministry restricted exports to 20 Japanese entities including some from the Mitsubishi conglomerate and the Japanese space agency, saying it\u00a0was a matter of national security.<\/p>\n

Starting Tuesday, Chinese exporters will not sell them so-called\u00a0“dual-use” items, i.e., goods the government\u00a0thinks could also be used for military purposes.<\/p>\n

While Beijing had announced a broad ban on export of dual-use goods to Japan in January, Tuesday’s development singles out dozens of Japan’s heavyweight companies. Several of their shares took a hit on the Tokyo Stock Exchange while the Yen dipped 0.4% to 155.27 per US dollar.<\/p>\n

The ministry added another 20 companies to a “watch list,” including automaker Subaru, which will require a stricter review of exported items.<\/p>\n

“The above measures are aimed at curbing Japan’s ‘remilitarisation’ and nuclear ambitions and are completely legitimate, reasonable and lawful,” a commerce ministry statement said.<\/p>\n

China assured that entities operating “in good faith” have no reason to worry and that the measures would not affect normal trade relations between the nations.<\/p>\n

How did Japan respond?<\/h2>\n

A Japanese trade official told French news agency AFP that Tokyo would “take appropriate measures” after analyzing the impact of the new export curbs.<\/p>\n

In November, Japanese media reported that China had banned exporting seafood to the country. In January, China recalled two pandas from a Tokyo zoo, taking back one of its\u00a0foremost tools of soft diplomacy.<\/p>\n

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China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, accusing them of helping enhance Japan’s military capabilities.<\/p>\n

Beijing’s move marks the latest escalation in a months-long row triggered in November when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that Tokyo could use its military to defend an attack on Taiwan.<\/p>\n

While Taiwan is a self-ruled island with many Western allies, China considers it to be part of its\u00a0territory under the One China policy.<\/p>\n

What measures has China taken?<\/h2>\n

China’s Commerce Ministry restricted exports to 20 Japanese entities including some from the Mitsubishi conglomerate and the Japanese space agency, saying it\u00a0was a matter of national security.<\/p>\n

Starting Tuesday, Chinese exporters will not sell them so-called\u00a0“dual-use” items, i.e., goods the government\u00a0thinks could also be used for military purposes.<\/p>\n

While Beijing had announced a broad ban on export of dual-use goods to Japan in January, Tuesday’s development singles out dozens of Japan’s heavyweight companies. Several of their shares took a hit on the Tokyo Stock Exchange while the Yen dipped 0.4% to 155.27 per US dollar.<\/p>\n

The ministry added another 20 companies to a “watch list,” including automaker Subaru, which will require a stricter review of exported items.<\/p>\n

“The above measures are aimed at curbing Japan’s ‘remilitarisation’ and nuclear ambitions and are completely legitimate, reasonable and lawful,” a commerce ministry statement said.<\/p>\n

China assured that entities operating “in good faith” have no reason to worry and that the measures would not affect normal trade relations between the nations.<\/p>\n

How did Japan respond?<\/h2>\n

A Japanese trade official told French news agency AFP that Tokyo would “take appropriate measures” after analyzing the impact of the new export curbs.<\/p>\n

In November, Japanese media reported that China had banned exporting seafood to the country. In January, China recalled two pandas from a Tokyo zoo, taking back one of its\u00a0foremost tools of soft diplomacy.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Elizabeth Schumacher<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, accusing them of helping enhance Japan’s military capabilities.<\/p>\n

Beijing’s move marks the latest escalation in a months-long row triggered in November when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that Tokyo could use its military to defend an attack on Taiwan.<\/p>\n

While Taiwan is a self-ruled island with many Western allies, China considers it to be part of its\u00a0territory under the One China policy.<\/p>\n

China’s Commerce Ministry restricted exports to 20 Japanese entities including some from the Mitsubishi conglomerate and the Japanese space agency, saying it\u00a0was a matter of national security.<\/p>\n

Starting Tuesday, Chinese exporters will not sell them so-called\u00a0“dual-use” items, i.e., goods the government\u00a0thinks could also be used for military purposes.<\/p>\n

While Beijing had announced a broad ban on export of dual-use goods to Japan in January, Tuesday’s development singles out dozens of Japan’s heavyweight companies. Several of their shares took a hit on the Tokyo Stock Exchange while the Yen dipped 0.4% to 155.27 per US dollar.<\/p>\n

The ministry added another 20 companies to a “watch list,” including automaker Subaru, which will require a stricter review of exported items.<\/p>\n

“The above measures are aimed at curbing Japan’s ‘remilitarisation’ and nuclear ambitions and are completely legitimate, reasonable and lawful,” a commerce ministry statement said.<\/p>\n

China assured that entities operating “in good faith” have no reason to worry and that the measures would not affect normal trade relations between the nations.<\/p>\n

A Japanese trade official told French news agency AFP that Tokyo would “take appropriate measures” after analyzing the impact of the new export curbs.<\/p>\n

In November, Japanese media reported that China had banned exporting seafood to the country. In January, China recalled two pandas from a Tokyo zoo, taking back one of its\u00a0foremost tools of soft diplomacy.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Elizabeth Schumacher<\/em><\/p>\n

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