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China tightens rules on decommissioned military equipment sales

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China has implemented stricter regulations on the sale and promotion of decommissioned military equipment to prevent unauthorized transactions and protect the image of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The new administrative notice prohibits any commercial promotion of such items, including imitations that could be mistaken for official military gear. It also forbids the production or sale of items made from dismantled parts of decommissioned equipment, aiming to mitigate security risks and adverse impacts associated with their unregulated trade. AI

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China tightens rules on decommissioned military equipment sales

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei ·

    China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’

    Beijing has tightened its rules on the sale of military equipment to ban its sale through unauthorised channels. “In recent years, some business operators have openly sold, online and offline, goods … such as decommissioned and scrapped military equipment, causing an adverse impa…

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