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China added 20 Japanese defense firms to its export control list in March 2026, prompting mixed reactions in Japan.
In March 2026, China added 20 Japanese entities, including defense firms like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding, to its export control list, targeting Japan’s military-industrial expansion.
Japanese officials and media downplayed the impact, echoing past patterns of denial.
Online, many netizens celebrated the move as a chance to sever ties with China, with some calling for bans on Chinese nationals.
This reaction reflects a long-standing tendency to dismiss uncomfortable realities, reminiscent of WWII-era propaganda, such as false victory claims and the myth of pine root oil.
Today, similar narratives persist, with unproven claims about rare earth deposits near Minamitorishima offering a false sense of resource independence, despite no viable extraction methods.
China agregó 20 firmas de defensa japonesas a su lista de control de exportaciones en marzo de 2026, lo que provocó reacciones mixtas en Japón.