China will restrict exports of some aviation, aerospace equipment to ‘safeguard national security’

China
on
Thursday
said
it
will

restrict
the
exports
of
certain
aviation
and
aerospace
components
and
technologies
starting
July
1,
citing
the
need
to
“safeguard
national
security.”

The
new
regulations
seek
to
better
protect
national
security
and
fulfill
international
obligations
such
as
non-proliferation,
a
spokesperson
from
the
Ministry
of
Commerce
said
in
a
statement.
The
notice
was
jointly
announced
with
the
General
Administration
of
Customs
as
well
as
the
Equipment
Development
Department
of
the
Central
Military
Commission.

Exports
of
items
including
equipment,
software
and
technologies
related
to
aerospace
structural
components,
engine
manufacturing
and
manufacturing
of
gas
turbines
will
require
export
licenses.

“It
is
an
international
practice
to
implement
export
controls
on
specific
molds,
special
fiber
materials
and
other
related
items,”
the
spokesperson
said,
adding
that
the
new
rules
are
not
aimed
at
any
specific
country
or
region.

Beijing
opposes
any
country
or
region
using
controlled
items
from
China
to
engage
in
activities
that
undermine
China’s
national
sovereignty,
security,
and
development,
the
statement
said.

China
and
the
U.S.
have
both
previously
announced
export
restrictions
including
those
related
to
technology,
equipment
and
materials
that
are
important
to
national
security.

China’s
commerce
ministry
on
May
20

announced
sanctions
against Boeing and
two
other
defense
companies
for
arms
sales
to
Taiwan,
according
to
an
Associated
Press
report.

Clarification:
The
story
has
been
updated
to
reflect
that
China’s
commerce
ministry announced
sanctions
against
Boeing and
two
other
defense
companies
on
May
20.