Authored by Alex Wu via The Epoch Times,The Chinese regime's military and public security authorities have jointly issued an order banning the sale, assembly, and marketing of retired military equipment, citing "security risks to military secrets." The notice acknowledges that, in recent years, some vendors have openly sold - both online and offline - retired or scrapped military equipment containing sensitive information, resulting in "adverse effects" and creating "security risks." The notice stipulates that no entity or individual may sell retired or scrapped military equipment. Li Yuansong, a Chinese military equipment and memorabilia collector, told The Epoch Times that Chinese military-issued gear has long been collected by enthusiasts. "It also worries that individuals within the military might sell used military equipment through underground channels - goods that could ultimately be resold to foreign adversaries.