Chinese Export Restrictions for Dual-Use Goods to Taiwan
Taiwan Radar Weekly Update 4 July - 10 July 2025
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News
1. Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing
The new rules on dual-use items will affect eight companies, including suppliers to the Taiwanese military. (South China Morning Post)
2. Taiwan on edge as Trump’s tariff deadline passes: ‘out of bargaining chips’
With time running out, speculation is growing that the island could face duties of at least 25 per cent, far higher than hoped. (South China Morning Post)
3. Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats
Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. (AP)
4. Taiwan-U.S. tariff talks still ongoing: Economics minister
Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝) offered no new updates Monday in Taipei on the ongoing talks with the United States over the provisional 32-percent tariffs on Taiwanese goods, which could take effect in less than a month. (Focus Taiwan)
5. Taiwan holds huge war games to role play Chinese invasion scenarios
Taiwan has launched the largest-ever version of its annual war games exercises, role playing responses to a hypothetical attack by Beijing on its communications systems before an invasion of the island. (ALJAZEERA)
6. Alarms ring in Taipei as Beijing activates another Taiwan Strait flight route
The civil aviation path skirts airspace surrounding two sensitive offshore islands administered by Taipei. (South China Morning Post)
7. Taiwan’s KMT defends ‘One China’ stance as no-confidence votes approach
Opposition official says island had 'stable' ties with Beijing under his party (Nikkei Asia)
Military Activities
From 4th July to 10th July, 102 Chinese military aircraft and 52 Chinese navy vessels were detected around Taiwan. 73 detected aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. 73 detected aircraft entered Taiwan’s Southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ), 63 entered the North ADIZ, and 51 entered the Central ADIZ.
