# Takaichi Sanae

France Sides with Japan in Export‑Controls Row with China — A Risky Play for Billion‑Yuan Sino‑French Deals

China has imposed targeted export controls on dual‑use items destined for Japanese military users, prompting a rare public rebuke from France which called the measures ‘‘economic coercion.’' Beijing insists the controls are legal and security‑driven, while Paris’s stance reflects a mix of defence cooperation with Japan and domestic industrial concerns. The episode risks complicating Sino‑French commercial deals and signals growing friction between commercial ties and security priorities in global supply chains.