According to the latest information from Yihangyun: On January 6, the website of the Ministry of Commerce published “Announcement No. 1 of 2026 by the Ministry of Commerce—Announcement on Strengthening Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to Japan.”

In accordance with relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China and other laws and regulations, and in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, it has been decided to strengthen... Dual-use items Export controls on Japan. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

Prohibition of all dual-use items Exports to Japanese military users, for military purposes, and for any other end-use that would contribute to enhancing Japan’s military capabilities.

Any organization or individual in any country or region that violates the above-mentioned provisions by transferring or providing dual-use items originating from the People’s Republic of China to organizations or individuals in Japan will be subject to penalties. Legal responsibility will be pursued according to law.

This notice shall take effect officially from the date of its publication.

On the same day, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions regarding the strengthening of export controls on dual-use items to Japan.

Question: On January 6, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it would strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan. What considerations were behind this decision?

Answer: Recently, Japanese leaders have openly made erroneous remarks concerning Taiwan, hinting at the possibility of using force to intervene in the Taiwan Strait and grossly interfering in China’s internal affairs. These actions seriously violate the One-China principle and are of an extremely harmful nature and impact.

To safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese side has decided to prohibit the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users, for military purposes, and for any other end-user applications that would contribute to enhancing Japan’s military capabilities.

Any organization or individual in any country or region that violates the above-mentioned provisions and transfers or provides dual-use items originating from the People’s Republic of China to organizations or individuals in Japan will be held legally accountable according to law.