BEIJING -- Chinese authorities have formally arrested a Japanese man, an employee of drugmaker Astellas Pharma in Beijing who has been detained since March, on espionage charges, Nikkei learned on Thursday.
Employee of drugmaker Astellas detained since March; Tokyo requests his release
China introduced an anti-espionage law in 2014 and revised it in July. © Reuters
BEIJING -- Chinese authorities have formally arrested a Japanese man, an employee of drugmaker Astellas Pharma in Beijing who has been detained since March, on espionage charges, Nikkei learned on Thursday.