The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answers questions from journalists on the related export control measures against Japan.

The Zhitong Financial News App has learned that a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce responded to questions from reporters about the related export control measures against Japan. The spokesman stated that on February 24, 2026, China included 20 Japanese entities including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the export control list, and 20 Japanese entities including Subaru in the watch list, in order to prevent Japan's "remilitarization" and nuclear ambitions. China's action is completely justified, reasonable, and legal, with the aim of firmly curbing Japan's "new militarism". It is hoped that Japan will realize its mistakes, change its wrong behaviors, reflect on them, and return to the right track. China's listing of entities is only aimed at a few Japanese entities, and the related measures are only applicable to dual-use items, not affecting normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan. Japanese entities that operate with integrity and comply with the law have nothing to worry about.