China’s Export Ban on Taiwan’s Defense Firms Exposes Beijing’s Aggressive Strategy

China has once again demonstrated its aggressive posture toward Taiwan by imposing an immediate export ban on eight Taiwanese companies linked to the island's military capabilities. This move coincides precisely with the commencement of Taiwan's largest-ever annual Han Kuang military exercises, a clear signal that Beijing is intensifying its campaign to undermine Taiwan’s right to self-defense.The Commerce Ministry in Beijing designated critical defense-related firms—including Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), drone manufacturer Jingwei Aerospace Technology Co., and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan's largest shipyard—as restricted entities for exports. The ban targets "dual-use" items, whose civilian and military applications make them essential for advancing...