China has nearly tripled its use of export controls in the past five years, a report shows, underlining Beijing’s willingness to leverage its power over supply chains as Xi Jinping prepares for talks next month with US President Donald Trump.
The findings come after Beijing this month unveiled sweeping regulations that will allow authorities to penalise foreign companies for conducting due diligence on their Chinese suppliers and to impose exit bans on individuals found to violate the rules.
China announced restrictions on exports 30 times between 2021 and 2025, the report by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China found, up from just 11 in the previous five years.