Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers questions on the inclusion of 14 EU entities in the export control list.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce responded to questions about the inclusion of 14 EU entities in the export control list Question: On July 24, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce released a control list to the public. What considerations were made? On the evening of July 23, Beijing time, the EU officially announced the 21st round of sanctions against Russia, targeting 14 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong companies for sanctions. In order to safeguard national security and interests, fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, and in response to the above-mentioned misconduct by the EU, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulation on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China, China has decided to include 14 EU entities, including the Lafarge Group, in the export control list, prohibiting exporters from exporting dual-use items to the said entities and prohibiting foreign organizations and individuals from transferring or providing dual-use items originating from China to the aforementioned entities. This article is adapted from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. Editor: Liu Jiayin.