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I can totally understand some repercussions if he had been attempting to fly with an airsoft gun, but small plastic balls? This is just absurd.

• Taniwha 7y ago
  He was transporting the IN to Hong Kong, I can understand that being a sensitive topic right now
  • jethro_tell 7y ago
    The what now?
    • dredmorbius 7y ago
      s/the/them/
    • williamchangnpu 7y ago
      Accroding to Chinese law, airsoft BB is illegal, that might sound absurd, but it is the law. And it is selectively enforced. There are stories that people get penalty just for selling toy guns, http://news.sina.com.cn/pl/2016-12-31/doc-ifxzczfc6640913.shtml(2016 http://news.sina.com.cn/pl/2016-12-31/doc-ifxzczfc6640913.sh... in Chinese). It cause some discussion and debate on the internet and within the law realm, but by 2018 the supreme court gave some guidance for such case. https://www.spp.gov.cn/xwfbh/wsfbt/201803/t20180328_372604.shtml#1 https://www.spp.gov.cn/xwfbh/wsfbt/201803/t20180328_372604.s... Personally I don't think it is a leverage for the trade war, the laws in China is not so mature as in US, and tend to be more tough when it involves guns. edited for spelling error.
  • throwaway1997 7y ago
    Hong Kong has entire streets dedicated to selling replica guns and other Airsoft equipment. Airsoft (known locally as "wargames") is hugely popular in Hong Kong and completely legal.