Japanese Businessman Detained in China: Look What Japanese Foreign Minister Has to Say

After almost 3 years of break, the Japanese government foreign minister visits China

amid the detention of its citizen in China.

 Background

A Japanese national, working as a senior employee with Japanese pharmaceutical

firm Astellas Pharma Inc. was detained by China for unknown reasons in March

2023. The spokesperson of the Company also confirmed this.

What is The Significance of This Meeting?

Amid the rising regional tension between the two countries this meeting was

particularly important. The Japanese Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi called on Beijing

to release its citizen when he met Chinese Diplomat Win Gang on Sunday at the

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

While talking to reporters Hayashi even claimed to seek consular access to the

Japanese citizen urging China to follow a transparent judicial process. He added that

to improve ties, he and Qin have agreed to maintain close communication "at all

levels" including between leaders and foreign ministers.

Hayashi even met the representatives of the detained Japanese businessman

operating in China on Saturday evening. An environment of fear has developed in

the business community ahead of this detention that more members from the

business community could also be detained. Hayashi also said he will continue to

urge China to ensure a transparent, predictable and fair business environment and

pledged support for Japanese firms' operations in China, the ministry added.

Others Matters Discussed in The Meet

During the meet, Hayashi and Qin talked on other matters also like "information

dissemination" on the planned release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima

No. 1 nuclear power plant arguing that Chinese stance on this release "is not based

in scientific evidence" and even called upon China to play a "responsible role" in

conformity with international law, in working toward peace and stability in Ukraine

following Russian invasion in February, 2022.

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