China enacted changes to its espionage law in 2023 that broadened the range of activities subject to investigation. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
A Japanese executive from Astellas Pharma who has been detained in China on espionage charges is expected to be released in mid-December upon completion of his sentence and will be deported immediately thereafter, according to a source familiar with Japan-China relations.
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