China intensifies export restrictions on technology and items with military applications prior to Xi's visit to Russia.

• China has introduced export control laws for items that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
• The BRICS summit will take place in Kazan, Russia from Tuesday to Thursday, and China's foreign ministry has confirmed that Xi will be attending.
• Amid intensified U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies, the regulations have been introduced to target those deemed to be supplying dual-use goods, such as drones, to aid Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

Ahead of President Xi Jinping's trip to Russia, China has introduced export control regulations for dual-use items.

Amid intensified U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies, the regulations have been introduced to target those deemed to be supplying dual-use goods, such as drones, to aid Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

The State Council announced on Saturday that measures will be implemented from Dec. 1 to safeguard national security and interests, promote global cooperation on non-proliferation, and standardize export controls on dual-use items.

The BRICS summit will take place in Kazan, Russia from Tuesday to Thursday, and China's foreign ministry has confirmed that Xi will be attending.

At a press conference on Friday, Mao Ning, the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, reaffirmed China's opposition to U.S. sanctions. She stated that China had never provided weapons to either Russia or Ukraine and strictly controlled the export of dual-use goods, including drones.

This week, two Chinese companies were added to Washington's sanction list, claiming they were involved in the production of aerial drones used by Russia in its conflict with Ukraine.

According to Benjamin Cavender, managing director at China Market Research Group, materials and technology that could be used for aerospace applications may be among the first batch of items on the export control list due to the significant role drones have played in recent conflicts.

The official stated that China aims to adhere to standard trade regulations for dual-use goods, similar to other countries.

Natixis's chief economist for Asia-Pacific, Alicia Garcia-Herrero, suggested that Russia is likely to be exempted from possible export controls.

The Chinese government is introducing a licensing system for the export of dual-use items and will create a list of restricted goods. Exporters of such goods will be required to disclose the ultimate users and intended use of the exported goods, according to an official statement.

According to Alex Capri, a senior lecturer at the National University of Singapore, the intensified regulation "obviously reflects a reciprocal strategy to trade in dual-use goods." China may be concentrating on products such as rare earths and critical minerals, he added.