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Japan says China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items
China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling prohibited items, reportedly linked to rare earths
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What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Japan says China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items, China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling prohibited items, reportedly linked to rare earths
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- Japan says China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned itemsABC News - 2026-06-24T10:34:04+00:00
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