China Formally Arrests Japanese Executive for Alleged Espionage

Japanese official confirmed the arrest on Oct. 19 and called on the Chinese communist regime to free its citizen to avoid further damage to their relations.

The Japanese flag flutters over the Bank of Japan (BoJ) head office building in Tokyo on April 27, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images

The Chinese regime has formally arrested a Japanese national who has been detained since March on allegations of spying, as tensions between the two nations have worsened.

A Japanese official confirmed the arrest during a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 19 and called on the Chinese communist regime to free Japanese citizens in order to avoid further damage to their relations.