Japanese company workers detained in China, possibly over rare earths

A Japanese employee of a major heavy electric machinery manufacturer’s China unit has been detained in the country since last month, possibly over attempts to take products related to rare earths overseas, for which Beijing has tightened export controls, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The Japanese government confirmed that two nationals were detained in May in the northeastern port city of Dalian for allegedly violating a law regarding the smuggling of prohibited imports or exports, without disclosing further details for privacy concerns. The two were detained over “the same case,” according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The sources, […]... Keep on reading: Japanese company workers detained in China, possibly over rare earths