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Friday, June 02, 2017, 23:07
China investigates Japanese citizen for harming national security
By Xinhua
Friday, June 02, 2017, 23:07 By Xinhua

In this May 26, 2015 photo, Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of China, makes a gesture during a regular news briefing in Beijing, China. (Photo / Foreign Ministry, China)

BEIJING - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Friday that a Japanese citizen was under investigation for harming Chinese national security. 

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the confirmation at a daily press briefing.    

According to Kyodo News, a Japanese man in his 60s was detained by Chinese authorities in Liaoning Province in May.    

"In accordance with the law, the relevant Chinese department investigated a Japanese citizen in May on suspicion of harming China's national security," Hua told reporters.    

China has notified the relevant Japanese consulate in China in accordance with the China-Japan Consular Agreement, she said.     


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