In an important update from the Chinese mainland, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it has added 12 U.S. entities to its export control list. Starting at 12:01 p.m. on April 10, the export of dual-use items to these firms is prohibited, and any ongoing related activities must cease immediately.
The affected companies include American Photonics, Novotech, Inc., and Echodyne, along with Marvin Engeering Company, Inc., Exovera, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., BRINC Drones, Inc., SYNEXXUS, Inc., Firestorm Labs, Inc., Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc., Domo Tactical Communications and Insitu, Inc. In exceptional cases where export is necessary, exporters must apply for approval before proceeding.
This regulatory move highlights the Chinese mainland's efforts to tighten controls on sensitive technologies, potentially impacting global trade dynamics. Stay tuned for more updates as the story unfolds! 
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
