This undated file photo shows Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman Shu Jueting. (PHOTO / MINISTRY OF COMMERCE)

China's export control measures on gallium and germanium-related items are not targeted at any specific country, and the implementation of such actions conforms to internationally recognized practices, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

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Shu Jueting, the ministry's spokeswoman, clarified that China's measures do not impose a complete ban on exports. Instead, items that comply with relevant regulations will be granted permits.

Prior notifications were made through channels such as the China-US and China-EU export control dialogues before the announcement was issued, she said.