China's commerce ministry has added 14 European Union entities, including Poland's Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PWr), to a dual-use export control list. According to News - South China Morning Post, this move was made in response to EU sanctions imposed on 14 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong entities. The additions to the list are effective immediately.
The list targets entities linked to the European security sector, including defence contractors, alongside the Polish university. The South China Morning Post reports that the ministry's decision was a direct response to the EU's sanctions, but specific details on the reasoning behind the inclusion of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology are not provided. The move marks an unprecedented step by China in its export control measures.
This development comes amidst rising tensions and sanctions between China and the European Union, highlighting the complex and evolving nature of their trade and security relationships. The context of these sanctions and export controls indicates a deepening geopolitical rift.