MOFCOM Spokesperson’s Remarks on Adding 14 EU Entities to the Restricted Namelist
Published: August 5, 2026
Sources & Verification
Primary Source
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) — Official document ↗
CPG Analysis
AI-assisted summary of the official source linked above, pending human review.
Verification
AI-assisted summary · generated Sep 8, 2026 · pending human review
This summary was generated by AI from the linked official source. It has not been reviewed line-by-line by a human editor.
⚡ Impact at a Glance
Who is affected
Dual-use item manufacturing and export (e.g., electronics, advanced machinery, chemicals, aerospace components); EU entities on the Restricted Namelist.
Cities / Agencies
Nationwide; affects Chinese mainland and Hong Kong SAR-linked supply chains. · Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM)
What to do now
Screen your customer and supply-chain counterparties against MOFCOM's updated Restricted Namelist and halt any dual-use item exports to the 14 listed EU entities.
Source & verification
MOFCOM · AI-assisted summary · generated Sep 8, 2026 · pending human review
Executive Summary
China's commerce ministry has added 14 EU companies to its restricted export list, effective July 24, 2026. The measure prohibits Chinese exporters from selling dual-use goods—items with both civilian and military applications—to these companies, and prohibits anyone overseas from passing on Chinese-origin dual-use goods to them. The move responds to the EU's latest Russia sanctions package, which placed 14 Chinese mainland and Hong Kong firms on its sanctions list.
Key Points
MOFCOM added 14 EU entities, including Lafert S.p.A., to China's Restricted Namelist on July 24, 2026.
The restriction blocks Chinese export operators from exporting dual-use items to any listed EU entity.
It also has extraterritorial reach: overseas organizations and individuals must not transfer or provide dual-use items originating from China to the listed entities.
Legal basis includes China's Export Control Law and the Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items.
The action is retaliation for the EU's 21st Russia sanctions package, released on the evening of July 23 Beijing time, which listed 14 companies from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong SAR.
China says the measure is to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill non-proliferation obligations.
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