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internally last week – covers everything from uniforms to machinery, components and ammunition that have been formally withdrawn from service and designated for disposal.
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TUE · 2026-07-28 · 12:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0728-96788
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China cracks down on sales of decommissioned military equipment ‘to protect PLA’s image’
China has implemented stricter regulations to prohibit the sale of decommissioned military equipment through unauthorized channels. This action, announced by multiple state bodies, aims to address the adverse impacts and security risks posed by recent open sales of such items, including uniforms, machinery, components, and ammunition.
Alcott WeiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-28 · 12:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China has implemented stricter regulations to prohibit the sale of decommissioned military equipment through unauthorized channels. This action, announced by multiple state bodies, aims to address the adverse impacts and security risks posed by recent open sales of such items, including uniforms, machinery, components, and ammunition. The new rules, made public on Tuesday, cover all formally withdrawn and designated-for-disposal military goods. The government stated that these measures are necessary to prevent negative consequences and ensure security.
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The new rules cover uniforms, machinery, components, and ammunition withdrawn from service.
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The sale of decommissioned military equipment has caused adverse impacts and created security risks.
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Some business operators have openly sold decommissioned and scrapped military equipment online and offline.
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China has tightened rules on the sale of military equipment to ban its sale through unauthorized channels.
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