China to extend suspension of measures against unreliable US entities

China will extend the suspension of measures against 11 United States entities placed on its unreliable entity list in April 2025 by another two months, starting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.

In a separate announcement, the ministry said export restrictions on dual-use items involving 16 other US entities introduced last year will also remain suspended for another two months.

A ministry spokesperson said these extensions are intended to implement the consensus reached during the eighth round of China-US economic and trade consultations, held in New York and Washington, DC, in September.

Chinese companies seeking to conduct business with the 11 US entities may apply for approval, while exporters seeking to supply dual-use items to the 16 US entities must obtain licenses from the ministry. Applications meeting regulatory requirements will be approved, according to the announcements.