Two Japanese nationals have been detained in China on allegations of smuggling rare-earth related products that are subject to export restrictions.
According to media reports, two Japanese nationals are being held in China.
The goods they are alleged to have smuggled were rare-earth related products subject to export controls. The information was published on June 24, 2026.
No further details such as the timing of the detentions or the identities of the individuals have been released.
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Japan has revised its long-standing rules on lethal arms exports, prompting Chinese warnings of resurgent militarism amid heightened bilateral tensions.
China has added 10 US firms to its export control list and barred 46 others from government procurement, according to new regulations announced on June 23.
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