China detains two Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling rare earths and other banned goods
Daily Maverick—Chinese authorities detained two Japanese nationals on suspicion of smuggling goods banned under export control regulations, with South China Morning Post reporting the items included rare earth materials. Reuters and Deutsche Welle confirmed the detentions. The arrests come amid elevated trade and export-control tensions between China and Japan.
- Daily Maverick — China detains two Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling items banned under export control regulations
- South China Morning Post — South China Morning Post: alleged rare earths smuggling among the charges
- Deutsche Welle — Detained under export-control smuggling regulations
- Reuters — Two Japanese nationals detained in China on smuggling charges