Overview

• Chinese prosecutors confirmed the indictment of a Japanese citizen on espionage charges.
• The individual, an employee of Astellas Pharma, has been detained since March 2023.
• Japan's foreign ministry has identified the detainee as a man in his 50s.
• This case exacerbates existing tensions between China and Japan over territorial and environmental issues.
• The indictment has contributed to a decline in foreign investment and an exodus of Japanese expatriates from China.