Japan on June 21 for the first time announced sanctions against China-based companies over their support for Russian aggression. The new measures also targeted companies based in India, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, as well as Russian entities and officials. The targeted companies include China-based Yilufa Electronics Limited or Hong Kong-based Asia Pacific Links, which has provided microchips for Russian drones, Reuters noted. China is Russia’s leading source of dual-use goods needed to fuel the Russian defense industry. The new list of Japanese sanctions also includes 10 Russian government el…