Chinese authorities have cracked down on multiple syndicates producing and peddling counterfeit baijiu falsely labeled as "government-exclusive" or "military-issue" products. The operation, conducted across the country, led to the seizure of over 75,000 cases of bogus alcoholic beverages and the detention of dozens of suspects.

Counterfeiting of high-end wine and spirits has long plagued China’s trade environment, and enforcement efforts have historically been inconsistent in pursuing offenders. This is particularly challenging given that fake bottles, labels, caps, and seals are mass-produced on an industrial scale across the region.

However, according to Vino Joy, police have recently stepped up action—especially when the forgery directly targets a sensitive niche: the so-called "special allocation" market, which implies government or military patronage.

The food safety office under the State Council zeroed in on alcohol products that illegally claimed to be reserved for state organs, armed forces, or other official bodies. As a result, the agency announced that it had dismantled several major criminal rings involved in this counterfeit "special supply" trade. In total, more than 75,200 cartons of illicit liquor were recovered, and 40 individuals were taken into custody.

The campaign was reportedly triggered by online surveillance and press reports flagging brands with names suggestive of official or military affiliation. Most of the seized goods turned out to be fake baijiu—made by mixing industrial ethanol with artificial flavors and packaging the concoction as premium vintage.

In typical counterfeiting operations, prosecutions are difficult until all elements of the chain—spirit, bottles, and wrapping—are connected, and sales are often funneled through small, obscure retail outlets that are hard to trace.

Yet the sheer size of this "special supply" fraud enabled authorities to smash 52 organized groups. The 40 arrested face charges including false advertising and producing or vending counterfeit commodities. As part of the enforcement push, regulators revoked the licenses of five legitimate distilleries and 36 trading firms that collaborated in the racket. They also raided three unlicensed production workshops, investigated one flavoring supplier, and scrutinized seven packaging and printing enterprises involved in the supply chain.

Furthermore, violations were uncovered at seven internet platform operators, 61 online shops suspected of vending fake alcohol, and 78 livestreaming channels that employed deceptive promotional tactics to lure customers. Officials have ordered all identified items and related marketing content to be taken down from e-commerce and social media platforms.

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