China strengthens control on dual-use items export to Japan, which is fully legitimate, justified and lawful, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Mao made the statement in response to a media query on China's strengthened export control on dual-use items to Japan.
"China's strengthened export control on dual-use items to Japan aims to defend national security and interests and fulfill non-proliferation and other international obligations, which is fully legitimate, justified and lawful. China's position on maintaining the stability and security of global supply chains for critical minerals remains unchanged. At the same time, we believe that all parties have a responsibility to play a constructive role in this regard," she said.
Dual-use items are goods, technologies or services that could be used for either civil purposes or military purposes, or to contribute to an increase in military potential, especially in the design, development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
China's export control on dual-use items to Japan fully legitimate, justified, lawful: spokeswoman
China's export control on dual-use items to Japan fully legitimate, justified, lawful: spokeswoman
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering "winding down" the U.S. military strikes against Iran, claiming the United States is "getting very close to" meeting its objectives.
"We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East" with respect to Iran, Trump said on Truth Social.
The objectives Trump outlined include degrading Iran's missile capabilities, destroying its defense industrial base, eliminating its navy and air force, preventing it from ever approaching nuclear capability and protecting U.S. allies across the region.
Also on Friday, Trump said that he does not want a ceasefire with Iran.
"We can have dialogue, but you know, I don't want to do a ceasefire," Trump told reporters before he departed the White House for Florida, noting "You don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side."
"U.S. government says one thing, reality says another," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday on X, questioning White House's repeated claims that Iran's air defenses and Navy have been destroyed.
Trump on Truth Social also said that the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global energy waterway, should be secured by the countries that rely on it and Washington would assist if asked.
"The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it -- The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn't be necessary once Iran's threat is eradicated," Trump added.
The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran on Feb 28, disrupting global shipping, sending oil prices soaring and shaking the global economy.
Trump says considering "winding down" strikes on Iran
