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China’s Ministry of Commerce has proposed export controls on twelve technologies used in the manufacture of solar equipment, citing national security concerns. The proposal includes restrictions on advanced solar cell manufacturing technologies such as TOPCon, HJT, and XBC, as well as emerging perovskite and tandem solar cells. These measures are part of a broader revision that also affects artificial intelligence and biotechnology sectors. Public consultation will run until November 15 before the export-control catalogue is updated.

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As of October 18, 2026, The Ministry of Commerce in China has proposed adding solar-manufacturing technologies to its export-control list due to national security concerns. The statement released on October 16, 2026, emphasizes the need for increased oversight as these technologies are increasingly used in sensitive areas like aerospace and defense. This move follows initial talks held between Chinese officials and manufacturers about potential curbs on advanced solar-panel manufacturing technologies back in April. Beijing has also restricted exports of similar technology to India, which aims to develop its own domestic manufacturing capabilities independently from China. Analysts suggest that such export controls are an attempt by China to maintain dominance in the global solar market while protecting its technological advancements.

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The Ministry of Commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China's export-control list, it said in a statement on Friday (October 16, 2026), adding that greater oversight is needed because solar technologies are increasingly being used in sensitive areas like aerospace and national defence.

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China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part of a broader revision that also covers AI and biotechnology. asserted

that → propose → AI

technologies → propose → aerospace

Chinese officials held initial talks with manufacturers about potential curbs on advanced solar-panel manufacturing technologies, Reuters reported in April, a move that could threaten plans by U.S. firms such as Tesla to expand production in the U.S. Beijing has also curbed exports of solar-manufacturing technology to India, Reuters has reported. uncertain

Reuters → hold → India

Analysts say China is seeking to preserve its dominance as India tries to build up domestic manufacturing and shake off reliance on China. asserted

India → say → China

Export restrictions aim to "guard against the risks of technologies from running out of control or being improperly disseminated, while safeguarding normal international exchanges and cooperation in science and technology," the Ministry said. asserted

Ministry → aim → science

Exporters must now register certain overseas technology transfers until the export-control catalogue is formally updated. asserted

catalogue → register → transfers

Public consultation on the proposal will close on November 15. asserted

consultation → close → November

China would ban technologies including those used to make some thin wafers, perovskite and tandem solar cells, as well as large-scale fluidized-bed polysilicon production technologies. asserted

China → ban → wafers

Perovskite is an emerging technology that offers the potential of increased conversion efficiency. asserted

that → emerge → efficiency

Tandem cells combine perovskite and silicon layers to capture more of the sunlight spectrum. asserted

cells → combine → spectrum

Fluidized-bed technology for producing polysilicon — a key building block for solar panels — is less expensive and more energy-efficient than the dominant Siemens process. asserted

technology → fluidize → process

China would also restrict, but not prohibit, exports of advanced solar cell manufacturing technologies, including TOPCon, HJT and XBC. asserted

China → restrict → TOPCon

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