The Zhitong Finance App learned that on October 19, a press spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters on optimizing and adjusting export control measures for drone-related items. A Ministry of Commerce spokesman said that the drone-related items involved in this measure have obvious dual-use military and civilian properties, and China is optimizing and adjusting the relevant measures according to law and regulations, with the aim of safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation. At the same time, China is committed to maintaining the safety and stability of the global industrial chain supply chain. Relevant export license applications are examined according to law and regulations, and the Chinese side will approve applications that meet the requirements. China is ready to conduct communication and dialogue with relevant parties on export control policies and practices through bilateral export control dialogue and exchange mechanisms, listen to relevant opinions and suggestions from all parties, further earnestly implement international obligations such as non-proliferation, and actively promote and facilitate compliant trade.
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Ministry of Commerce spokesman answers reporters' questions on optimizing and adjusting export control measures for drone-related items
Q: On October 19, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and relevant departments jointly issued a notice to optimize and adjust export control measures for drone-related items. What are your considerations?
A: According to the “Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China” and other relevant laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant departments, issued a notice on optimizing and adjusting export control measures for drone-related items on October 19. The relevant measures will be officially implemented on November 18. Earlier, we have notified the countries and regions concerned that have established export control dialogue mechanisms with China.
The drone-related items involved in this measure have obvious dual-use military and civilian properties. China has optimized and adjusted the relevant measures according to law and regulations, with the aim of safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations such as non-proliferation. At the same time, China is committed to maintaining the safety and stability of the global industrial chain supply chain. Relevant export license applications are examined according to law and regulations, and the Chinese side will approve applications that meet the requirements.
Dynamic adjustment of export control measures is common international practice. In recent years, the global drone industry and technology have developed rapidly, and some of the original advanced products are now mass consumer products. In implementing export control measures, China actively listens to opinions and suggestions from various parties, and after careful evaluation, optimizes and adjusts the relevant measures in a timely manner. The optimization and adjustment of drone export control measures is based on the latest industrial and technological developments reported by the industry. This fully reflects China's firm opposition to the illegal use of drones for non-peaceful purposes, and at the same time firmly supports Chinese enterprises in developing international trade and cooperation on drones in the civilian field.
China is ready to conduct communication and dialogue with relevant parties on export control policies and practices through bilateral export control dialogue and exchange mechanisms, listen to relevant opinions and suggestions from all parties, further earnestly implement international obligations such as non-proliferation, and actively promote and facilitate compliant trade.
This article was selected from the “Ministry of Commerce” official website, Zhitong Finance Editor: Xu Wenqiang.