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Two Japanese nationals detained in China for alleged rare earths smuggling

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Two Japanese nationals have been detained in China on suspicion of smuggling rare earths, according to Japanese officials. The detentions occurred in May, with one individual apprehended on May 18 and the other a week later. One of the detainees is reportedly an employee of a Japanese electric machinery maker's subsidiary in China, and the case is being handled in accordance with Chinese law regarding restricted goods. AI

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Two Japanese nationals detained in China for alleged rare earths smuggling

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    2 Japanese held in China over alleged rare earths smuggling

    China has detained two Japanese nationals over alleged attempts to take rare earth-related products out of the country. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Wednesday that one of the two was detained by Chinese authorities on May 18 and the other a week later, a…

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