China has taken a new step to increase export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) manufactured in its factories. According to the Ministry of Commerce, these tunnel boring machines are used for both civil and military types of work.

Over the past month, China has also imposed restrictions on exports related to drones, artificial intelligence models, new pharmaceutical technology, and solar panel manufacturing processes.

Broader export restrictions and analyst views

According to analyst Kirsten Asdal, Chinese President Xi Jinping considers a confrontation with Western countries certain. Meanwhile, an editorial in the People's Daily mentioned preparations for a major struggle to counter US tariffs and the trade war.

Global response to technological dependence

Meanwhile, countries such as the US, Europe, Japan, and India have begun efforts to reduce their technological and industrial dependence on China.