Beijing's Export Control Counterpunch: 14 EU Entities Added to China's Controlled List

China's Ministry of Commerce added 14 EU entities to its Export Control List on 24 July 2026, one day after the EU sanctioned 14 Chinese firms for helping Russia circumvent microelectronics and semiconductor equipment controls. The Chinese list targets defence contractors, photonics firms and dual-use manufacturers across eight EU states, blocking supplies of gallium, germanium, rare earths and other critical materials.

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