Q: On September 25, 2025, MOFCOM announced the addition of three U.S. entities in the Restricted Namelist. What is the consideration behind this decision?

A: To safeguard national security and interests, perform non-proliferation and other international obligations, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People’s Republic of China, China has decided to add three U.S. entities that endanger China’s national security and interests to the Restricted Namelist. It is strictly prohibited to export dual-use items to these entities, and no exporter shall violate the aforementioned provisions.