China has formally indicted a Japanese man on espionage charges. The man, an employee of Astellas Pharma, was held since 2023 and placed under formal arrest in October. The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed the indictment and urged Japan to guide its citizens to abide by Chinese laws. The specific details of the case were not disclosed. This event took place on 08/22/2024 at the following location: Beijing, China.
Incident Type: Other
Event Type: Indictment
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 1
Source: AFP
