Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs responds to allegations that Taiwanese CNC machines are being used in Russian weapons production.
Measures include a blacklist for the company I Machine Technology and increased penalties for export violations.
The new controls aim to ensure that precision equipment does not unintentionally end up in the Russian arms industry.
Taiwan Strengthens Export Controls for CNC Machines Following Allegations of Russian Arms Production.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs has responded to allegations that Taiwanese companies sold $20 million worth of CNC machines to Russian arms producers.
These machines, imported to Russia by the company I Machine Technology, are said to have been used in weapons production. In response, the ministry has tightened export controls and blacklisted I Machine Technology.
So far, 1,900 companies have been listed, prohibiting them from receiving precision equipment from Taiwan. Penalties for violations of export guidelines to Russia have been increased more than 15 times to 1 million NT dollars.
Taiwanese manufacturers have been asked to provide assurances that their exports will not be redirected to Russia. The measures were taken in response to concerns that CNC machines from Taiwan could inadvertently end up in the Russian arms industry.
