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Upon approval by the State Council, on [specific date], the Ministry of Commerce, in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Cryptography Administration, issued Announcement No. [specific number] of the year, releasing the "List of Dual-Use Items Export Control of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "List"), which will take effect from [specific date] onwards.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions regarding the issues related to the "List."

Question: Please introduce the background of the issuance of the "List". Answer: The formulation of a unified "List" is a fundamental requirement for implementing the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the soon-to-be-implemented "Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"), and it is also an important reform measure to improve the export control system. The "List" will take over the dual-use items listed in the export control lists of multiple legal documents at different levels that are about to be repealed, including nuclear, biological, chemical, and missile sectors. It will fully draw on international mature practices and experiences, systematically integrate them according to the division of major industry sectors and types of items, uniformly assign export control codes, and form a complete list system, to be implemented in tandem with the "Regulations". The unified "List" will facilitate the comprehensive and accurate implementation of China's dual-use items export control laws and policies, enhance the governance efficiency of dual-use items export control, better safeguard national security and interests, fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, and better maintain the security and stability of the global industrial and supply chains.

Question: Has the "List" adjusted the scope of control, and does China have any plans to add items to the list in the future? Answer: China's formulation of the "List" this time is a systematic integration of all dual-use items that are already under control, establishing a complete list system and regulations, and does not involve adjustments to the specific scope of control for the time being. China has always adhered to the principles of rationality, prudence, and moderation in its work on the control of dual-use items. The number of dual-use items currently under control is only around a few hundred, significantly fewer than in major countries and regions. In the future, China will, based on the need to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, comprehensively consider factors such as industry, technology, trade, and security, and will steadily and orderly advance the control and adjustment of items in accordance with the law, after extensive investigation and assessment.