China has imposed new export restrictions on 14 European Union companies, citing national security concerns.
The measures, announced on Friday, prohibit the sale of dual-use products—items with both civilian and military applications—to the affected entities.
This marks a significant expansion of Beijing’s trade controls beyond its previous focus on US firms.
The move signals a broadening of the geopolitical trade conflict, directly engaging European industry.
While the specific names of the 14 EU companies were not detailed in initial reports, the restrictions target sectors critical to defense and advanced technology supply chains.
This follows a similar action earlier this month when China placed 10 US companies on its export control list, targeting firms involved in defense and rare earth mining.