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China detains Japanese executives in dual-use export probe

The Mainichi said the detentions came after increased enforcement, including on-site inspections of Japanese corporate offices and questioning of staff.

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China has detained several Japanese nationals, including top executives of companies with offices in China, over alleged violations of export restrictions on dual-use goods, according to Japanese newspaper The Mainichi, as cited by the South China Morning Post.

The report said the detentions followed a series of enforcement actions, including frequent on-site inspections of Japanese corporate offices and interrogation of personnel by Chinese authorities, and that some individuals were detained upon entering China to secure their cooperation with official inquiries.

China’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to SCMP’s request for comment. SCMP noted that in late June, China’s foreign ministry said two Japanese nationals had been detained for alleged legal violations, and Tokyo said it had been informed they were suspected of smuggling items banned from export.

In July, the Japanese embassy in China issued an alert saying China had strengthened export controls on dual-use items and urged Japanese companies to be cautious, advising them to contact the embassy’s business support office if they were suspected of involvement.

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