Dual-Use Technologies: China Imposes Export Restrictions on 28 American Defense Companies

China's Commerce Ministry announced today that it will stop supplying 28 American defense contractors with dual-use materials, which can be used for civilian and military purposes.

The move aims to maintain national security and “fulfil international obligations including non-proliferation, Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

The ban affects some of America's largest defense companies, including:

• Boeing Defense, Space & Security
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Raytheon Missiles & Defense
• General Dynamics

The export controls restrict these companies from accessing certain Chinese materials and technologies that could potentially serve both military and civilian functions.