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world1 month ago•5 min saved

China imposes dual-use export ban on seven EU defense firms over Taiwan ties

China’s MOFCOM added seven EU entities (including FN Herstal) to its dual-use export-control list, banning exports of dual-use items to these firms and prohibiting transfers from foreign entities to them. The measure targets companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan or colluding with Taiwan authorities, applies to ongoing activities, and requires MOFCOM permission for any essential exports. Beijing says the move safeguards security, fulfills non-proliferation obligations, and will not disrupt normal EU–China trade, following prior dialogue with the EU.

via Global Times|

#china #dual-use #eu

health1 month ago•3 min saved

Vaping as a Quit Tool: The Power Lies in a Full Switch, Not Dual Use

Vaping can aid quitting, but its real payoff comes when it fully replaces cigarettes rather than being used in addition. Randomized trials show e-cigarettes can outperform single-form NRT with behavioral support, yet population data reveal widespread dual use that limits benefits. Successful quitting is strongest when smokers adopt a complete switch, paired with tailored nicotine strength, behavioral support, and ongoing device adjustments; partial switching sustains nicotine dependence and keeps health risks elevated.

via Iowa Park Leader|

#dual-use #harm-reduction #health

world3 months ago•4 min saved

China Restricts Dual-Use Exports to 40 Japanese Firms Over Remilitarization Concerns

China restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan's remilitarization, placing 20 on an export-control list barring dual-use goods and 20 on a watchlist requiring licenses and risk assessments; Japan condemned the move as unacceptable and vowed to respond, while Beijing said the measures are limited, legal, and only affect a small number of entities.

via Associated Press News|

#china #dual-use #export-controls

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Rebuilding as leverage: Gaza’s slow-motion strategy for demographic change

From Davos to Gaza, reconstruction is framed as humanitarian aid, but Israel’s blockade of cement and other materials turns rebuilding into political leverage; analysts warn the process could reshape Gaza’s demographics through delays and privatized profits, a strategy dubbed 'silent demographic engineering' with debris clearance years and full reconstruction potentially decades.

via Al Jazeera|

#demographics #dual-use #gaza

science-and-technology3 years ago•2 min saved

China accelerates construction of fifth Antarctic base amid surveillance concerns

China has resumed construction on its fifth research facility in Antarctica, which could also be used for intelligence collection, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The new station's position on Inexpressible Island near the Ross Sea could enable China to collect signals intelligence from US-allied Australia and New Zealand and telemetry data on rockets launching from newly established space facilities in both countries. The 5,000-square-meter station is expected to include a scientific research and observation area, an energy facility, a main building, a logistics facility, and a wharf for China's Xuelong icebreakers.

via CNN|

#antarctica #china #dual-use

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

China exports weapons and body armor to Russia.

Chinese companies, including one linked to the Communist Party, have been shipping assault rifles, drone parts, and body armor to Russia between June and December 2022, according to customs data obtained by Politico. It is unclear if the equipment is being sent to aid Russia's war effort in Ukraine, as it can be labeled as "dual-use." The US has warned that any nation found aiding Russia will face severe economic sanctions.

via Fox News|

#body-armor #china #dual-use