Caster Jiro Shinbo was a guest on Nippon Broadcasting System’s “Jiro Shinbo Zoom So far!” show, where he discussed China’s detention of a Japanese executive from Astellas Pharmaceutical. The executive was being held on suspicion of breaking the criminal law and anti-espionage law, and a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that China was detaining the Japanese as a diplomatic card. The spokesperson’s statement was met with frustration.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi had a meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, during which he appealed for the quick release of the detained Japanese executives. The Chinese government stated that it would handle the situation in accordance with the law, and the matter remained unresolved.
Jiro Shinbo expressed his strong opinion that China’s methods were deplorable. He criticized the fact that the Japanese executives were being used as a bargaining tool for diplomatic negotiations, and that they were arrested without any explanation. Shinbo also pointed out that China’s anti-espionage law had the death penalty, further complicating the issue. Ultimately, Japan had no choice but to negotiate while considering China’s stance.
Caster Jiro Shinbo appeared on Nippon Broadcasting System “Jiro Shinbo Zoom So far!” Regarding China’s detention of a Japanese executive of Astellas Pharmaceutical on “suspicion of violating the criminal law and anti-espionage law,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “China detained the Japanese as a diplomatic bargaining card. ” he exasperated.
22.03.2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a departure ceremony following a three-day state visit to Russia at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia. Aleksey Nikolskyi / Sputnik, Kyodo News Images
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the 2nd and called for the early release of the detained Japanese executives of Astellas Pharma. The Chinese side stressed that it would “handle the matter according to the law,” and the two sides’ claims ended in parallel.
Xinbo) China’s method is terrible. In short, China detained the Japanese as a card for diplomatic negotiations with Japan. What’s more, one day, I was suddenly detained without knowing the reason. Whether or not to return the detained Japanese to Japan is up to China. China’s anti-espionage law includes the death penalty, so Japan has no choice but to negotiate while looking at China’s complexion.
The detention of a Japanese executive by China on “suspicion of violating the criminal law and anti-espionage law” has caused tension between the two countries. As the Japanese foreign minister calls for the early release of the executive, China stands firm on its stance of handling the matter according to the law. However, the use of a diplomatic bargaining card is a concerning tactic and highlights the need for peaceful and open communication between nations. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how both sides will proceed and come to a resolution.
