China placed eight Taiwanese suppliers of military equipment on an export control list, a move that’s likely to have a limited impact on the armed forces of the self-run democracy.China’s Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday it was banning shipments of dual-use products to entities in Taiwan including Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.

China's Ministry of Commerce imposed export restrictions on eight Taiwan-based defense contractors, including Aerospace Industrial Development Corp., cutting off access to dual-use materials and rare earth elements.