China adds 20 Japan entities to dual-use item export control list

China's Commerce Ministry said Monday it has added 20 Japanese entities including the National Institute for Defense Studies and subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to its export control list for dual-use items, amid a bilateral diplomatic row.The latest step, which took effect immediately, follows Beijing's ban introduced in late February on exports of items that can be used for both civilian and military applications to 20 Japanese defense-related entities. The items include rare earths essential for manufacturing high-tech products including weapons.The ministry separately placed a…READ FULL ARTICLE