On January 8, Ambassador Wu Jianghao rejected Japan's undersecretary for foreign affairs Kenyu Funakoshi's proposal to strengthen export control of dual-use items to Japan by China. Wu Jianghao stressed that China's move is aimed at safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations such as nonproliferation, and is completely legitimate, reasonable, and legal. The Chinese side's position has been made very clear, and the relevant measures will be promoted in accordance with the established steps.

On January 8, Ambassador Wu Jianghao rejected Japan's undersecretary for foreign affairs Kenyu Funakoshi's proposal to strengthen export control of dual-use items to Japan by China. Wu Jianghao stressed that China's move is aimed at safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling international obligations such as nonproliferation, and is completely legitimate, reasonable, and legal. The Chinese side's position has been made very clear, and the relevant measures will be promoted in accordance with the established steps.