Country imposes export controls on 28 US entities

China has added 28 entities from the United States, including Boeing Defense, Space& Security and Lockheed Martin Corp, to its export control list, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday.

Taking effect immediately, this move aims to safeguard national security and interests while fulfilling nonproliferation and other international obligations, the ministry said in an online notice.

Under the new rule, Chinese companies are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to these 28 US entities. Any ongoing related export activities should be immediately halted, said the notice.