China Liberation of Professor at Hokkaido University with 9 Japanese being restrained… November 16 3:59
A professor from Hokkaido University, who was detained by Chinese authorities on suspicion of espionage, was released for the first time in two months on the 15th. China has moved to an early resolution while trying to improve its relationship with Japan, but nine Japanese people are still being held in China, and many concerns remain between Japan and China.
Professor Satoshi Iwatani of Hokkaido University was detained by the authorities on suspicion of violating China's anti-spy law while visiting Beijing at the invitation of a Chinese government-affiliated think tank “Chinese Social Science Academy” in September. On the 15th, I was released for the first time in two months and returned home.
The Chinese authorities have strengthened monitoring of foreigners since the anti-spy law was enforced in 2014, and Professor Iwatani is also suspected of having academic research suspected of being spying.
Prof. Iwatani's restraint has been raised with confidence that Japanese scholars in Japan have been worried and upset, and that they have affected academic exchanges.
The Chinese government, seen in advance the improve relations with Japan, in a way that moved early in the resolution, and there is also speculation that want to welcome the visit of Xi Jinping Jintao, which is scheduled for next spring in a friendly atmosphere It is possible.
In China, however, there are still many concerns left between Japan and China, including nine Japanese who remain suspected of espionage and being held in custody and issues surrounding the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture.