1. A Chinese court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for journalist Dong Yuyu, who was found guilty of espionage after meeting with a Japanese Embassy official.
2. The high court in Beijing's decision followed a lower court sentencing in November 2023, and the Japanese Foreign Ministry has conveyed that their diplomats' activities were legitimate.
3. Dong's family expressed concern that the ruling could threaten interactions between foreigners and Chinese citizens, and suppress freethinking individuals open to international engagement.
2. The high court in Beijing's decision followed a lower court sentencing in November 2023, and the Japanese Foreign Ministry has conveyed that their diplomats' activities were legitimate.
3. Dong's family expressed concern that the ruling could threaten interactions between foreigners and Chinese citizens, and suppress freethinking individuals open to international engagement.
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Chinese court confirms seven-year prison sentence for journalist Dong Yuyu, accused of espionage following a meeting with a Japanese Embassy official. The high court's decision upholds a lower court sentencing from November 2023. Japanese Foreign Ministry states diplomats' activities were
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251113_17/#summary
Date: Nov. 13, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-13
Created: 2025/11/14 02:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:12
Last Read: 2025/11/14 08:19