EU Retaliates with Export Controls Amid Sanctions

China's Ministry of Commerce condemned EU's 20th sanctions package targeting 27 Chinese and Hong Kong entities for dual-use goods to Russia.
EU retaliated by adding seven defense firms to their export control list, citing arms sales to Taiwan.
EU faces structural contradiction: defense depends on $1B investment but relies on Chinese rare earth magnets.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced work on 21st sanctions package, with Beijing warning of consequences.

Geopolitics | Sanctions | Trade

China | European Union

Kaja Kallas

4 weeks ago