China detains South Korean on suspicion of espionage

Individual living in chip hub Hefei suspected of leaking semiconductor information

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Both China and South Korea have become wary of the leakage of information related to the key semiconductor industry. © Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China confirmed on Tuesday the detention of a South Korean citizen suspected of espionage, saying it had advised embassy officials, but without identifying the individual or detailing the charges.

It is the first time a South Korean national is being held under an expanded counter-espionage law that took effect in July last year.

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