Senior Japanese government officials said on Monday (March 27) that Japan urged China to release a Japanese citizen who was detained in Beijing as soon as possible and allowed Japanese consuls to meet him.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Mao Ning confirmed at a regular press conference that a Japanese man was arrested in Beijing for suspected spy activities, but did not explain his allegations.
According to the Kyodo News Agency, the Secretary -General of Japan ’s Cabinet Matsuna Matsuna said at a press conference that the Japanese government is keeping in touch with people related to the 50 -year -old man.Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturer Anstela Pharmaceutical Group confirmed that the man was one of the company staff.
Matsuno said that the Chinese official notified the Japan Embassy in China this month that they detained a Japanese man who violated Chinese law in Beijing.
Mao Ning, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference on Monday that similar cases of Japanese citizens have occurred in recent years, and the Japanese side should strengthen education and reminders of their own citizens.
Japanese government sources said that the Chinese anti -spy department seized a Japanese man.People who are familiar with Japan -China relations say that the incident has caused serious concern because it will "constitute an inestimable blow" for Japan -China -China bilateral relations.
When asked about the ambiguity and independent expression of the international community in the international community's legal treatment of spy cases, Mao Ning said that all foreigners in China must abide by Chinese law, and those who offend the offenders must be being illegal.Investigate according to law.
According to the convention, China will not announce cases involving national security allegations, and court news will not be made public.Even if the case has been ruling, most of the details of the case will not be announced.
Mao Ning said that China will deal with cases involved in the above men, make decisions on his release in accordance with the law, and provide consular channels for the Japanese Embassy in China in China.
A person familiar with the matter said that the man was arrested by Chinese officials before returning to Japan this month.
Beijing has strengthened the supervision of foreign institutions and personnel on the grounds of maintaining national security. After the launch of the Anti -Spy Law in 2014 and the National Security Law in 2015, several foreigners have been detained.
Since 2014, including the above -mentioned employees of Anstere, 17 Japanese citizens have been detained in China for suspected spy activities.According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, five are still in China.
