BEIJING -- China will require exporters of products that can have military applications to provide documentation of the intended use by the buyers in an effort to halt the militarization of sensitive technology. There are concerns, however, that the process could be arbitrarily enforced against countries that have poor diplomatic relations with Beijing.
China's Export Control Law, which strengthens controls over strategic goods and advanced technology exports, went into effect in December 2020. The Ministry of Commerce is now working on regulations for exports of products that can be converted to military use under the act and recently put out a proposal for public comment.
