China's Ministry of Commerce announced Monday that it has decided to add 10 U.S. entities, including Aveox, Inc., to China's export control list in accordance with the nation's export control law and regulations on export control of dual-use items.
The measure was taken to safeguard national security and interests, and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, according to a statement of the ministry.
Effective as of the date of this announcement, export operators are prohibited from exporting dual-use items to the 10 entities that also include Red Cat Holdings, Inc., Teal Drones, Inc., IMSAR, Jaia Robotics, Inc., Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., Oshkosh Defense, L3Harris Maritime Services, Inc., MP Materials Corp., and USA Rare Earth, Inc., the statement said.
Organizations and individuals from any country or region are prohibited from transferring or providing dual-use items originating in China to the aforesaid entities. The relevant ongoing export activities shall be immediately halted, according to the statement.
In a separate statement, a ministry spokesperson explained that the measure was taken following the wrongful act of the U.S. government to add more Chinese firms to a so-called company list linked to the Chinese military.
The spokesperson stressed that no export operator shall violate the aforesaid decision to prohibit the export of dual-use items to the 10 U.S. military-linked entities.
China adds 10 U.S. entities to export control list
China adds 10 U.S. entities to export control list
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Sunday that any Israeli military presence on Lebanese territory is unacceptable, stressing that the Lebanese army is the "only party authorized to protect national sovereignty."
"There is no place for security zones or Israeli military positions inside Lebanon," Qassem said in a televised speech on al-Manar local TV channel.
He accused Israel of attempting to redefine the Nov. 27, 2024 ceasefire by maintaining freedom of military action inside Lebanon while demanding full compliance from Hezbollah.
He said any future understanding must be based on a complete halt to Israeli attacks, full withdrawal of Israeli forces, and deployment of the Lebanese army south of the Litani River.
Hezbollah remains committed to any comprehensive ceasefire but will not accept continued "Israeli violations," he said.
Qassem also said the United States can compel Israel to stop its attacks if it chooses to do so, adding that U.S. support has enabled Israel to continue its military operations.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli military will continue its long-term presence in the so-called "security zone" in southern Lebanon, based on security needs, until the security threat to Israel is eliminated.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also said on Sunday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the "security zone" it holds in southern Lebanon, despite a recent ceasefire announcement.
Katz affirmed in a statement that the Israeli military would remain at all positions in the "security zone," which he claimed protects northern Israeli settlements.
He added that there was and is no restriction on Israeli soldiers in Lebanon to act to eliminate threats.
Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir said Sunday that the ceasefire declared in Lebanon the day before is "fragile," according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Speaking during a situation assessment with senior commanders of units operating in southern Lebanon, Zamir stated that the military must maintain a high level of readiness for the renewal of combat operations, and the elimination of threats.
He added that the Israeli military continues to fight, and that its goal remains to protect communities in northern Israel.
The cumulative death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 had risen to 4,057, with 12,121 people wounded, the Lebanese Health Ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said Saturday.
Hezbollah chief says any Israeli military presence in Lebanon unacceptable
Hezbollah chief says any Israeli military presence in Lebanon unacceptable
