China Curbs 40 Japanese Firms Over Sanae Takaichi Taiwan Comments

China restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities like Subaru after Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo might intervene if Beijing uses force against Taiwan.The Ministry of Commerce placed firms on ban and watchlists to curb remilitarization following a conservative shift in Japanese security policy.While Masaaki Kanai and Kei Sato formally protested the measures, companies like Yashima Denki expect little impact from the new dual-use controls.