Original title: Ministry of Commerce: Export control of dual-purpose items in strategic resource fields will be added in a timely manner in accordance with the law

This afternoon (January 16), a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions on issues related to the export control of dual-purpose items.

A relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Commerce said that China attaches great importance to export control work, pays attention to learning from international practices, continues to strengthen and improve the construction of the export control system, and adjusts and improves the export control list of dual-purpose items according to actual conditions. Objects related to strategic resources have obvious dual-use attributes for military and civilians. China will fully refer to international practices to better fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, and will add relevant strategic resources in a timely manner and in accordance with the needs of safeguarding national security and other needs to strengthen export controls.

China implements export controls on related items, reflecting the responsibility of the Chinese government as a responsible major country. At the same time, China will unswervingly promote high-level opening up and is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with relevant countries and regions in the field of export control to maintain the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain.

(CCTV reporter Liu Ying and Gao Yuan)