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China confirms Japanese national arrested in Beijing on suspicion of spying | South China Morning Post

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The Japanese government has called for the release of one of its nationals arrested in Beijing. Tokyo confirmed on October 19, 2023, that the 50-year old Japanese was detained in March. Chinese authorities said the man was suspected of engaging in espionage, but neither China nor Japan has disclosed details of the c…

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