In recent weeks, Israeli high-tech companies have begun to complain about a significant change in the behavior of Chinese partners when ordering parts that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, the Ynet portal reports, citing the Ministry of Economy.
In response to inquiries from the Ministry of Economy, an official response was given that there had been no change in China’s policy regarding exports to Israel.
However, journalist Navit Zomer, citing sources in the ministry and Israeli high-tech, writes that unofficially the Chinese side began to use the Italian strike method and make demands that had not previously been applied, and do not now apply, if the same customer acts through its subsidiaries in other countries. countries.
In particular, customers report a sharp increase in the number of forms that need to be filled out and the requirement to obtain export authorization, although this was not previously required. The ministry associates these unspoken sanctions with the War of Iron Swords, in which official Beijing takes a clear anti-Israeli position.