China should treat detained Japanese employee fairly: business group

Comment comes as Japan chamber of commerce calls for clarity on data laws

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Chinese authorities have said the Japanese company employee was detained under suspicion of violating anti-espionage laws. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING -- The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China hopes for "lawful, fair and just procedures" for a Japanese company employee detained in China over accusations of spying, the chairman of the business organization said at a news conference here on Wednesday.

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