Based on the consensus of the China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, China will adjust some of its export control measures that target certain U.S. entities on Nov 10, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
In accordance with relevant export control laws and regulations, the ministry issued Announcement No. 13 of 2025 on March 4 and Announcement No. 21 of 2025 on April 4, adding a total of 31 U.S. entities to China's export control list, thereby prohibiting the export of dual-use items to these entities, the ministry said in a statement.
To implement the consensus of the China-U.S. Kuala Lumpur economic and trade talks, China has decided to lift measures against the 15 U.S. entities listed in Announcement No. 13, effective from Nov 10, 2025, while measures against the 16 U.S. entities listed in Announcement No. 21 will remain in suspension for one year, the ministry said.
Exporters seeking to ship dual-use items to designated entities are required to submit an application to the ministry, adhering to export control regulations for dual-use items. The ministry will review applications in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, issuing permits to those that fulfill the stipulated requirements.
Also on Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced that China will continue to suspend for one year, effective from Nov 10, the unreliable entity list measures it announced on April 4 this year targeting some U.S. companies.
Effective from Nov 10, China will remove the relevant unreliable entity list measures it announced on March 4 this year against some U.S. companies, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
Additionally, China said on Wednesday it will halt anti-circumvention measures on certain optical fiber imports originating in the United States, effective from Nov 10.
In an announcement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that, effective from Nov 10, the current anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of non-zero dispersion shifted single-mode optical fiber from the United States will no longer apply to imports of related cut-off shifted single-mode optical fibers from the United States.
On Sept 3, the ministry said that it had decided to impose anti-circumvention measures on certain optical fiber imports from the United States.
China adjusts export control, unreliable entity list measures on U.S.
Representatives from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member states, along with stakeholders from the business and academic communities, convened in Shenzhen City of south China's Guangdong Province on Thursday for a series of discussions centered on shaping the theme and priorities for APEC cooperation in 2026.
The symposium, held ahead of the APEC Informal Senior Officials' Meeting which will open Friday, is a longstanding tradition of the organization and not only provides valuable input for cooperation in the coming year but also aims to inject vitality into long-term collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region.
Participants exchanged views on topics focusing on building an Asia-Pacific community which sets out a new vision, new opportunities, new prospects while achieving win-win cooperation grounded in openness, innovation, and collaborative development.
"The theme for APEC 2026, 'Building an Asia-Pacific community to prosper together: openness, innovation and cooperation', promises to build on the work we have undertaken over the past five years in the pursuit of the Putrajaya Vision. The global trading system faces significant challenges, transformative technologies such as AI and demographic shifts despite, or because of these circumstances, APEC relevance is more important than ever," said Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat.
Attendees said that as the most important economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific, APEC has made significant contributions to advancing trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, as well as promoting regional economic integration, serving as a model among various regional cooperation frameworks worldwide.
China is set to host the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, marking the third time it will have hosted the gathering.
Participants in Thursday's seminar also expressed their anticipation for more practical cooperation in areas such as advancing the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, enhancing connectivity, developing the digital economy and promoting artificial intelligence.
"From the perspective of openness, a crucial aspect is the construction of the Asia-Pacific free trade area to achieve regional economic integration. In terms of innovation, many new technologies present both opportunities and challenges. How to leverage these effectively to provide greater momentum for economic development in the Asia-Pacific region is a key priority, while also working to mitigate potential risks," said Zhan Yongxin, chair of the China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation, in an interview following the event.
APEC symposium in Shenzhen seeks to shape future of regional cooperation for 2026
