Sources: Export-control expansion could vex U.S. exporters to China

The Commerce Department’s decision this week to heighten control over exports of products that could have military applications likely will create compliance headaches for U.S. companies -- and could compel some to forgo the market entirely, according to industry sources. Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security on Monday announced it would broaden the definition of “military end use” and expand the list of products that require a license if they are destined for China, Russia or Venezuela. The rule is...