China's indictment of Astellas worker alarms Japanese businesses

Opaque espionage crackdown spurs concern over employee safety

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Under President Xi Jinping, China has intensified efforts to protect national security and prevent espionage. © Kyodo

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- China's indictment of a Japanese employee at Astellas Pharma has heightened safety concerns among the Japanese business community there, with companies seeking greater clarity and transparency regarding Beijing's counterespionage efforts.

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