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Demarche by Director-General KANAI of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission SHI
February 24, 2026
On February 24, following the announcement by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, including the prohibition on exports of dual-use items to certain Japanese companies, on the same day, Director-General KANAI of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, strongly protested and demanded the withdrawal of these measures to Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission SHI Yong, since these measures are absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable, in the same way as the measures announced on January 6 this year, stating that Japan has been protesting and demanding the withdrawal of the measures announced on January 6, which only target Japan, deviate significantly from international practice, and are absolutely unacceptable.