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.

China has detained 2 Japanese nationals suspected of smuggling banned goods, after reports that an employee of a major Japanese electronics firm was among those arrested in a case…

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--Chinese authorities took two Japanese nationals into custody in May on suspicion of violating the country's law for cracking down on the smuggling of…

China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling prohibited items, reportedly linked to rare earths.

Both detainees taken into custody last month about a week apart but at least one not suspected of spying.

China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling prohibited items, reportedly linked to rare earths

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.

【東京】中国が禁止物品の密輸の疑いがある日本人2人を拘束したと、東京当局が水曜日に発表した。これに先立ち、メディアは、レアアース関連の輸出をめぐる事件で逮捕された人物の中に、日本の大手電機メーカーの社員が含まれていると・・・