China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises.

China placed eight Taiwanese suppliers of military equipment on an export control list, a move that’s likely to have a limited impact on the armed forces of the self-run democracy.China’s Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday it was banning shipments of dual-use products to entities in Taiwan including Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, starting with simulated attacks on its command system and infrastructure to counter the threat of a Chinese invasion, said a senior defense official.