China imposes export controls on tunnel-boring machines targeting disputed regions
( October 19, 2026, 09:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Chinese exporters of tunnel-boring machines, walking excavators, high-altitude concrete spraying machines and related technologies will face new export controls from Nov. 18, under a joint announcement issued Monday by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs. Exports to sensitive countries and regions involved in disputes with China will require licenses, while exporters shipping to other destinations may obtain export certificates through a simplified registration process. The measures also restrict unauthorized reexports to the specified destinations.Statement follows (in Chinese)....
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