DALIAN, China -- China's sentencing of a Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma on espionage charges serves as a stark reminder of the risks to doing business in the country and the need for precautionary measures to protect corporate employees.
2 years after detention, companies have defense measures in place

China revised its Anti-Espionage Law in July 2023, expanding the scope of targets for espionage. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
DALIAN, China -- China's sentencing of a Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma on espionage charges serves as a stark reminder of the risks to doing business in the country and the need for precautionary measures to protect corporate employees.