The DJI Inspire 1 Pro drone is on display at DJI Technology Co. Ltd.’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
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Ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, China announced a set of export control regulations targeting so-called “dual-use items,” which refers to goods or technologies that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
The regulations come as the United States steps up sanctions against Chinese companies. It is believed that it has been supplying dual-use goodssuch as drones to aid Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
The measures, which will take effect on December 1, are aimed at “maintaining national security and interests, promoting global cooperation on non-proliferation, and strengthening and standardizing export controls on dual-use items.” State Council Saturday, according to a Chinese translation of the CNBC statement.
Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan from Tuesday to Thursday. According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning China reiterated its stance against U.S. sanctions at a press conference on Friday, saying it had never provided weapons to Russia and Ukraine and strictly controlled the export of dual-use products, including drones.
Last week, Washington added two Chinese companies subject to sanctions On the list, it is claimed that they are involved in the production of drones used by Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Benjamin Cavender, managing director of China Market Research Group, said materials and technologies that could be used in aerospace applications may be the first to be added to the export control list “given the role drones have played in recent conflicts” thing.
He added that China was trying to show that “it follows similar norms as other countries in how it regulates trade in dual-use goods.”
However, Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, said Russia may be exempt from possible export controls.
Chinese officials said the new regulations would implement a licensing system for the export of dual-use items and create a list of restricted goods, and exporters of such goods must disclose the end users and intended uses of the exported goods.
Alex Capri, a senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore, said the increased regulation “clearly represents a tit-for-tat approach to trade in dual-use products,” adding that China would likely focus on things like rare earths and critical raw materials. project.
