Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, meeting his Chinese counterpart on Sunday, urged Beijing to promptly release a detained Japanese national.
in China for unknown reasons, a company spokesperson said a week ago. At least 16 other Japanese have been detained in China on suspicion of spying since 2015, according to Japan's Kyodo News.
Hayashi said Japan is seeking transparency over the legal process regarding detentions and has asked for China to secure a fair and safe business environment. He did not elaborate on China's reaction. Hayashi said he spoke to Qin about the "importance of ensuring peace and stability in the Taiwan strait". Beijing said Qin warned Japan "not to interfere in the Taiwan issue or undermine China's sovereignty in any form", stressing that Taiwan is "the core of China's core interests".
After Tokyo on Friday announced export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, following the U.S., Qin warned his counterpart "not to play accomplice to an evildoer".
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