China Indicts Japanese Citizen for Espionage

Tensions rise as China's legal actions against a Japanese pharmaceutical employee strain diplomatic and business relations.

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.