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

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China has tightened regulations to ban unauthorized sales of decommissioned military equipment, including uniforms and machinery, in order to protect the People's Liberation Army's image and reduce security risks. The crackdown addresses adverse impacts caused by illicit sales both online and offline.

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 impact and creating security risks,” an administrative notice issued by multiple state bodies said. The notice – made public on Tuesday and published internally last week – covers everything from uniforms to machinery,...