Japanese media reported that Chinese officials detained a local employee of a Japanese trading enterprise earlier this year.
Japan Economic News Network on Monday (October 23) quoted people familiar with people who are familiar with Japan -China -China -Chinese relations and reported the above news.
It is reported that the reasons for being detained this March this March this March this March is unknown.However, as China strengthens the control of rare earth output, the employee may be detained for suspected leakage.
A Chinese -based employee of a Chinese non -ferrous metal state -owned enterprise, I believe it is also detained at the same time.This state -owned enterprise reportedly had business with the above -mentioned Japanese companies.These two Chinese employees are said to be responsible for managing rare earth trading.
The above -mentioned Japanese companies operating a non -ferrous metal trade, including rare earth, sold these metals to Japanese electronic component manufacturers and other customers.The above -mentioned Chinese state -owned enterprises are the main developers, processors and sellers of natural resources.
As China and the United States have rising the tension, China's official officials are increasingly concerned about spy activities and information leakage to express their attention to economic security.
A Japanese pharmaceutical company Asta Lai was detained in a Japanese -Japanese employee in March this year for suspected violation of the anti -spy law, and then arrested in October with espionage allegations in October.
It is reported that Mintz Group, the Beijing Office, was searched at the end of March of this year, and five Chinese employees were deducted at the end of March this year.In April, the Chinese public security organs raided the U.S. consulting company Bain's office in Shanghai, and employees were also questioned.
The anti -spy law revised by the Chinese government will take effect in July to expand the scope of information sharing and collecting cases that affect national security and interests.
The Chinese government has also strengthened rare metals including rare earth. These metals are used for the production of electric vehicles and weapons, which is a key role in national security and international competitiveness.In addition, in order to promote the integration of major state -owned enterprises, China has also strengthened the mining and export of control resources.
