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China detains two Japanese nationals on smuggling charges
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- China has detained two Japanese nationals on suspicion of smuggling banned goods.
- Japanese media reported that one case may involve rare-earth-related exports, a strategically important sector tightly controlled by Beijing.
- Japan said Chinese authorities informed it that one citizen was detained in the northeastern port city of Dalian on May 18 on suspicion of violating a law covering the smuggling of goods banned from trade.
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China has detained two Japanese nationals on suspicion of smuggling banned goods. Reports suggest that at least one case may involve strategic rare-earth-related exports.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fy21Beijing has said Japan should educate and remind its citizens to abide by Chinese laws when visiting [FILE: May 27, 2026]Image: Felix Zahn/photothek/picture alliance Advertisement China has detained two Japanese nationals on suspicion of smuggling banned goods, Tokyo said on Wednesday.
Japanese media reported that one case may involve rare-earth-related exports, a strategically important sector tightly controlled by Beijing.
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