Chinese Foreign Ministry warned overseas Chinese citizens and companies not to sell or rent piracy movies and music discs and abide by local laws on intellectual property rights.

According to an advice message carried on the ministry's official website earlier this week, South Africa police and related governmental agencies searched several Chinese audio and video products shops, seized all piracy products and punished concerned people.

The ministry asked Chinese citizens and companies to know more about related local IPR laws and regulations to avoid problems.

China has taken series of actions to ban piracy movies and music discs in domestic market.

Source: Xinhua