China says Japanese national accused of being a spy will be treated according to law

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, qin gangmet this Sunday in Beijing with his Japanese colleague, Yoshimasa Hayashiand affirmed that the situation of the Japanese citizen detained in this country accused of espionage will be dealt with “according to the law”.

The meeting takes place during Hayashi’s two-day visit to Beijingthe first of a Japanese foreign minister to China since December 2019, and is marked by the arrest last month of a Japanese pharmaceutical executive Astellas Pharma whom Beijing accuses of espionage.

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Spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yukiko okanodeclared at a press conference on Sunday night at the Japanese embassy in Beijing that “have not received any detailed explanation” by the Chinese authorities regarding the detention.

“We urge you to let us see this Japanese citizen and a detailed explanation of this arrest is necessary. This judicial process must be transparent and in accordance with the rule of law. We urge you to release it as soon as possible.Okano stressed.

During the meeting, Qin expressed that “the world today is full of turmoil and that there are both opportunities and challenges in China-China relations. Japan”, according to a statement published this Sunday by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Qin also stressed that peaceful coexistence and friendly cooperation are the “only correct choice” for the relations between both nations, with territorial and historical conflicts still to be resolved.

The Chinese minister stated that he hopes that Japan “establish a correct understanding“from china and get”remove obstacles and reduce burdens for bilateral relations”.

In addition, he recalled the position of the Asian giant against the dumping of contaminated water into the sea carried out by Japan due to Fukushima radiation and urged that they must be handled “Responsibly”.

in relation to taiwanQin denounced that USA “is repeating his old tactics” against China and invited Japan to “not interfere in the problem“with the island”nor harm sovereignty in any way” of the Asian giant.

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The Chinese ministry’s statement said the Japanese minister stressed that relations between tokyo and Beijing have a “rich development potential” and that it is willing to work with China to contribute “to regional and global prosperity and stability”.

Spokeswoman Okano added that issues relating to the Chinese regions of Hong Kong and xinjiangwithout specifying more details, in addition to protesting the “frequency” of the missile launches of North Korea.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Japanese Peace and Friendship Treaty.

Source: Elcomercio

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