China blacklists more Japanese entities as row deepens

China’s Commerce Ministry on Monday added 20 Japanese companies and organizations to its export control list, including the National Institute for Defense Studies and multiple Mitsubishi-affiliated defense contractors — Beijing’s latest move to tighten restrictions on firms and entities it claims are tied to Tokyo’s “remilitarization.” The measure prohibits the export of dual-use items to the designated entities, while also barring overseas companies from exporting Chinese-origin dual-use goods to them. Beijing made a similar designation in February, when it placed 20 Japanese institutions and companies, including Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, under export controls. China has stepped up restrictions against Japan since Prime…