Japan asks China to take 'positive actions' on man detained in Beijing

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe requested China, on October 23, to take ‘positive actions’ in case of an arrested Japanese man. person is said to be a professor from Hokkaido University who was detained on suspicion of spying. Japanese government’s top spokesperson said that discussion was held between Abe and Chinese vice president Wang Qishan.

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Detained man believed to be former Defence Ministry researcher

Chief cabinet secretary of Japanese government, Yoshihide Suga, h informed that man, in his 40s, was held in Beijing on unspecified charges of a possible violation of Chinese law. According to Japanese media, man is believed to be a former Japanese Defence Ministry researcher at National Institute for Defense Studies and has been accused of espion. Suga said that y strongly requested China to take positive actions on man detained but didn’t elaborate on ‘positive actions’. He said that a similar mess h been conveyed to China at various levels.

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China to let Japan perform consular duties

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying didn’t divulge any details about case but said that y will handle it in accordance with law. She also ensured that China will let Japanese side to perform consular duties in accordance with relevant provision. Calling it a one-off case, Chunying said that y hope Japan will remind ir citizens to abide by Chinese law and regulations and avoid such activities in future.

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Chinese Vice President in Japan to attend enthronement ceremony

discussion between Abe and Qishan took place when Chinese vice president was visiting Japan to attend enthronement ceremony of emperor Naruhito.  Naruhito proclaimed enthronement on October 22 after he acceded to throne in May this year. Naruhito’s far, Akihito, relinquished his position becoming first monarch in two centuries to do so.  last enthronement ritual was held in 1990 when Akihito acceded to throne and was first one to be covered on television. 

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(With Inputs from ncies)