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Chinese Authorities Charge Japanese Language School Executive with Espionage for Activities in Japan in 2015

Jan 2, 2025, 03:07 AM

A Japanese woman, a former executive of a Japanese language school in her 60s, was arrested by Chinese authorities in Shanghai in 2015 while on a business trip. She was charged with engaging in espionage activities that were conducted in Japan, marking the first known instance where actions taken in Japan were used as the basis for a charge in China. Reports indicate that this case highlights the application of Chinese laws concerning activities that occur outside its borders, specifically in Japan.