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Illicit Chinese vape companies ‘targeting our kids,’ expert says

Off The Press

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July 11, 2026

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A former top law enforcement official is sounding the alarm on an attempt by illicit Chinese vape companies to exploit legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated substitute to continue selling flavored disposable vapes to children. “These Chinese organized crime groups, what they realized is if they go ahead and just change the ingredients []...Click to read more

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DNyuz

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· Jul 11, 2026

Illicit Chinese vape companies are ‘targeting our kids,’ former federal crime director says

A former top law enforcement official is sounding the alarm on an attempt by illicit Chinese vape companies to exploit legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated substitute to continue selling flavored disposable vapes to children. “These Chinese organized crime groups, what they realized is if they go ahead and just change the ingredients in []

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 11, 2026

Not nicotine, still a problem: The chemical keeping flavored vapes on shelves, ex-ATF warns

Edgar Domenech, former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Deputy Director, warned that Chinese-made vapes marketed to children “create confusion” and exploit loopholes by using a nicotine substitute. Domenech said the Chinese vape makers are using an unregulated substitute to nicotine in order to bypass regulatory agencies, according to an interview with Fox News []

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

China Molly Tea’s US$1.5 million Louis Vuitton fine sparks fierce debate, customer support

After a Chinese milk tea brand was ordered by a Suzhou court to pay Louis Vuitton 10.3 million yuan (US1.5 million) for trademark infringement, many internet users expressed their support for the mainland company, with some claiming they have lost their positive impression of the luxury brand following the case. The news of the verdict, announced in early July, has been viewed 400 million times on Weibo, alongside a hashtag “Molly Tea lost the lawsuit but won the public’s heart,” which...

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese Billionaire Who Infiltrated American Politics Sentenced For Fraud

Chinese businessman, right-wing media mogul, and real estate tycoon Miles Guo has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding his followers of more than 1 billion. Guo, who also used the names “Ho Wan Kwok,” “Guo Wengui,” “Brother Seven,” “The Principal,” and “Boss,” was convicted of racketeering, securities fraud, money laundering, and defrauding ...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Tiga warga China didenda RM5,000 kerana berjudi

GEORGE TOWN : Tiga lelaki warga China masing-masing didenda sebanyak RM5,000 oleh Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini selepas mengaku bersalah kerana berjudi di sebuah rumah perjudian terbuka di Gelugor di sini, minggu lepas. Tertuduh, Gao Yue, 25; Ma Wenlyu, 32, dan Ma Yucheng, 27, membuat pengakuan itu selepas pertuduhan terhadap mereka dibacakan dalam bahasa ... Read more The post Tiga warga China didenda RM5,000 kerana berjudi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

AllSides

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· Jun 27, 2026

Lawsuit: Polymarket staged fake bets, paid for secret ads

A new lawsuit alleges the popular online betting platform Polymarket staged fake bets on social media, paying for secret ads and aggressively luring college students to gamble while obscuring how likely they are to lose. The National Association of Consumer Advocates accuses the company of orchestrating a deceptive marketing campaign targeting young people in the complaint filed Friday in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia...

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Related coverage for "Illicit Chinese vape companies ‘targeting our kids,’ expert says": DNyuz — Illicit Chinese vape companies are ‘targeting our kids,’ former federal crime director says. Washington Examiner — Not nicotine, still a problem: The chemical keeping flavored vapes on shelves, ex-ATF warns. South China Morning Post — China Molly Tea’s US$1.5 million Louis Vuitton fine sparks fierce debate, customer support. The Daily Wire — Chinese Billionaire Who Infiltrated American Politics Sentenced For Fraud. Utusan Malaysia — Tiga warga China didenda RM5,000 kerana berjudi. AllSides — Lawsuit: Polymarket staged fake bets, paid for secret ads