China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise

China imposed export controls on 40 Japanese entities, including divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui E&S, Fujitsu, and Komatsu, citing their role in Japan’s 'remilitarization.' The move includes a control list prohibiting dual-use item sales and a watch list requiring licenses for exports, amid rising tensions over Japan’s military expansion and potential intervention in Taiwan-related scenarios.