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China Targets Japanese Firms Over Militarization | San Antonio News

China slaps export controls on 40 Japanese firms, accusing them of aiding Japan’s military buildup, with 20 companies banned from accessing Chinese dual-use tech without special permits and another 20 placed on a watch list requiring strict licensing. Beijing frames the move as a rebuke to Tokyo’s “reckless pursuit of new militarism,” citing Japan’s recent defense moves—including missile deployments and lethal arms exports—as provocations. Tensions escalate amid China’s assertive maritime patrols near Taiwan and growing international concern from Western allies, signaling a volatile shift in…

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