The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the inclusion of 14 EU entities in the export control list.

Question: On July 24, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce released a control list to the outside world, what are your thoughts on this? On the evening of July 23, Beijing time, the European side officially announced the 21st round of sanctions against Russia, sanctioning 14 mainland China and Hong Kong enterprises. In order to safeguard national security and interests, fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, and in response to the European side's above-mentioned malicious actions, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on the Control of Dual-Use Items Exported by the People's Republic of China, China has decided to include Lafarge Group and 14 other EU entities on the export control list, prohibiting exporters from exporting dual-use items to the above-mentioned entities, and prohibiting overseas organizations and individuals from transferring or providing dual-use items originating from the People's Republic of China to the above-mentioned entities.