Tokyo protests as China blocks ‘dual-use’ exports to 20 Japanese companies

China’s Commerce Ministry says the move against Japanese firms will prevent the remilitarisation of Japan.

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Japan has strongly protested China’s move to restrict the export of “dual-use” items to 20 Japanese business entities that Beijing says could be used for military purposes, in the latest twist in a months-long diplomatic row between the two countries.

Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei said at a news conference that the move by China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday was “deplorable” and would “not be tolerated” by Tokyo.