A Japanese man in his 50s has been detained in Beijing.
Japanese governmental sources say the man was detained earlier this month by China's security authorities for allegedly violating Chinese law.
Details remain scarce, but he is believed to have been arrested on suspicion of spying.
The man is an executive of a Japanese company.
The Japanese embassy in Beijing has requested permission to talk with the man, and is also collecting information about the reasons for his arrest.
At least 17 Japanese nationals, including the man, have been detained in China on suspicion of spying and other activities since 2015, one year after an anti-espionage law went into effect.
Japanese governmental sources say the man was detained earlier this month by China's security authorities for allegedly violating Chinese law.
Details remain scarce, but he is believed to have been arrested on suspicion of spying.
The man is an executive of a Japanese company.
The Japanese embassy in Beijing has requested permission to talk with the man, and is also collecting information about the reasons for his arrest.
At least 17 Japanese nationals, including the man, have been detained in China on suspicion of spying and other activities since 2015, one year after an anti-espionage law went into effect.
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Japanese executive of a company detained in Beijing on suspicion of spying. China's security authorities allege violation of Chinese law, with little information disclosed. The Japanese government is seeking access to the individual and gathering information regarding his arrest. Since 2015, at
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230325_17/
Date: March 25, 2023
Created: 2023/03/26 07:26
Updated: 2025/12/09 05:50
Last Read: 2023/03/26 23:17