China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs (GAC)

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday announced decision on export controls of items related to tungsten,MK socks tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum and indium, according to an announcement published on the website of the MOFCOM.

The announcement came into force starting from Tuesday, in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation. The export control list of dual-use items has been updated simultaneously.

In response to a question regarding the announcement of export controls of tungsten and other items on Tuesday, a spokesperson from the MOFCOM said that the ministry and GAC issued an announcement on the implementation of export controls on tungsten and other related items, imposing export control on 25 rare metal products and their technologies, including ammonium paratungstate. 

China has informed the countries and regions concerned in advance. It is a common international practice to implement export controls on tungsten and other related items. As a major global producer and exporter of tungsten and other related items, China has long adhered to its international obligations regarding non-proliferation. Out of the need to safeguard national security and interests, China has imposed export controls on specific related items in accordance with the laws, the spokesperson said.

The addition of related items reflects the concept of integrating development and security, which is conducive to the better safeguarding of national security and interests, and better fulfillment of its international obligations in non-proliferation, and the safeguarding of the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain, the spokesperson noted.

Exports will be permitted if they comply with the relevant regulations, the spokesperson said.

Global Times