Two-Pager: Understanding China's Export Controls
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Disclaimer: This two-pager has been prepared by the CKN Secretariat and should not be considered the work of the individuals listed as authors of the report.
Key Takeaways:
- Export controls have shifted from niche non-proliferation tools to central instruments of economic statecraft and great power competition.
- China has evolved from primarily a target of U.S. export controls to an increasingly assertive user of them.
- The 2020 Export Control Law marks a turning point, enabling China to integrate national security, economic coercion, and industrial policy.
- Export controls are accelerating technological decoupling and supply chain restructuring, especially in semiconductors and critical minerals.
- Europe faces growing exposure to strategic dependencies and geopolitical risk, requiring more proactive and coordinated responses.
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The Dutch China Knowledge Network (CKN) is a network established to involve China experts and disseminate knowledge within the government of the Netherlands and beyond.Our key task is to connect various angles of research and events to better understand China’s motives, policies and vision to develop more effective policies and better advise social partners. The secretariat of the knowledge network has been assigned to think tank Clingendael together with LeidenAsiaCentre. They will function primarily as ‘knowledge brokers’, matching the supply and demand of knowledge.
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