The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers questions about adding eight entities in Taiwan to the export control list.

Question: On July 9th, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notice announcing that 8 entities from Taiwan will be included in the export control list. What is the reason for this decision? In order to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on the Control of Export of Dual-use Items of the People's Republic of China, intentionally cooperating with the separatist forces of "Taiwan independence" seeking independence through military means, Han Xiang Aviation Industrial Co., Ltd., Aero Engine Corp., Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Chungshuo Technology Co., Ltd., International Shipbuilding Corporation, CSBC Corporation, Lung Teh Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Avio-Tech Corporation and other 8 entities from Taiwan have been included in the export control list, prohibiting the export of dual-use items to them. Exporters must not violate the above regulations.