Beijing, Feb 24, 2026 (AFP) - China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

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2026-02-24

China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms on Tuesday that it said were involved in building up Tokyo's military, escalating a months-long row. The spat between Asia's top two economies was sparked by comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November that Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan. The measures announced on Tuesday cover exports of "dual-use" items -- which can have civilian and mil......

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