China Imposes New Export Controls on Japanese Entities Amid Broader Trade Tensions

China has added twenty Japanese entities, including subsidiaries of Mitsubishi, Komatsu, and Fujitsu, to its export control list, citing concerns over Tokyo's defense ambitions. This move follows similar actions against American rare earth firms and signals Beijing's increasing use of export controls as a primary lever of pressure in geopolitical disputes. Meanwhile, an EU-U.S. trade truce, which removes duties on a range of American industrial goods and extends preferential terms for U.S. farm products, is formally taking effect this week.