https://freerepublic.com/tag/chinaban/ en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:55:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4376258/posts BEIJING: China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday (Apr 24) it was banning exports of dual-use items to seven European entities over arms sales to Taiwan, placing them immediately on its export control list, in a rare case of Europe-targeted, Taiwan-related sanctions. The entities, including German defence electronics firm Hensoldt and Belgian-based defence and sporting arms manufacturer FN Browning, have participated in arms sales to Taiwan or "colluded with Taiwan", a commerce ministry spokesperson said in a statement. Channel News Asia https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4376258/posts#comment Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:55:38 GMT