Dual-use tech poses national security risks for businesses: ex-US official

Thea Kendler says export controls necessary to curb China's military advances

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Thea Rozman Kendler, a former U.S. assistant commerce secretary, speaks with Nikkei Asia in Washington. (Photo by Ken Moriyasu)

KEN MORIYASU

WASHINGTON -- Many advanced technologies supporting innovations tied to science, space exploration and other fields have military applications, making it imperative for businesses to address national security concerns, Thea Rozman Kendler, a top export control official in the Biden administration, told Nikkei Asia in an interview.

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