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Question: On October 19, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant departments, jointly issued an announcement to optimize and adjust export control measures on drone-related items. What are the considerations behind this?
Answer: In accordance with the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations, on October 19, the Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant departments, issued an announcement on optimizing and adjusting export control measures on drone-related items. The relevant measures will officially take effect on November 18. Previously, we had notified the relevant countries and regions that have established export control dialogue mechanisms with China. The drone-related items involved in these measures have obvious dual-use characteristics. China has optimized and adjusted the relevant measures in accordance with laws and regulations, with the purpose of safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation. At the same time, China is committed to maintaining the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, and will review relevant export license applications in accordance with laws and regulations. For applications that meet the requirements, China will grant approval. Dynamically adjusting export control measures is a common international practice. In recent years, the global drone industry and technology have developed rapidly, and some products that were previously advanced are now mass consumer products. In the process of implementing export control measures, China has actively listened to opinions and suggestions from all parties and, after careful assessment, promptly optimized and adjusted the relevant measures. This optimization and adjustment of drone export control measures is based on the latest industry and technology developments reflected by the industry, which fully reflects China's firm opposition to the illegal use of drones for non-peaceful purposes, while firmly supporting Chinese enterprises in conducting international trade and cooperation in the civilian field of drones. China is willing to engage in communication and dialogue with relevant parties on export control policies and practices through bilateral export control dialogue and exchange mechanisms, while listening to opinions and suggestions from all parties, further earnestly fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation, and actively promoting and facilitating compliant trade.
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