China responds to EU: stop export of dual-use goods for 14 European companies
HomeInternazionaleAdnkronos International EnglishChina bans export of dual-use goods to 14 EU entities, including Italian Lafert, in retaliation for European sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. The Great. . .
HomeInternazionaleAdnkronos International EnglishChina bans export of dual-use goods to 14 EU entities, including Italian Lafert, in retaliation for European sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. The Great Hall of the People in Beijing - Photogram/Ipa24 luglio 2026 | 12. 12LETTURA: 1 minutiChina announced today that it has added14 European Union entitiesto its export control list, banning them from accessing Chinese dual-use goods, both civilian and military, in response to thenew sanctionsimposed by the EU against Russia over the war in Ukraine. Under this new package of sanctions adopted yesterday by the Europeans, some 50 entities, including14 Chinese and Hong Kong companies, have been targeted for their alleged support of the Russian military industry. "To safeguard national security and national interests and in response to the EU's hostile actions, China has decided to add 14 European entities, including theLafert group(Italian), to its export control list," effective today, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said. The measure, which came into force today,prohibits Chinese exporters from supplying sanctioned entities with dual-use goods, both civilian and military, the Ministry added. Among the 14 entities targeted by Beijing are the Italian electric motor manufacturer Lafert Group and the German arms manufacturerRheinmetall. The Dutch maritime companyIhc, specializing in the production of heavy offshore equipment, and the Czech groupTatra Trucks, a manufacturer of military vehicles, are also on the list. The new Chinese sanctions also prohibit entities and individuals from third countries from supplying the 14 affected European companies with dual-use goods originating from China. TagVedi ancheNews to goNews to goNews to go