Regarding a male professor in the 40s of Hokkaido University who was detained by the Chinese authorities, the director of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hua Chun Yu, reported at a regular interview on the 21st that “China is based on the law and foreigners suspected of committing Chinese law. " He said, “I don't know the specific situation,” and did not touch on the details.
According to Sino-Japanese sources, the professor was detained by authorities at the airport in Beijing in September. He specializes in Chinese politics and has worked for the Defense Institute and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the past.
When asked about the possibility that the professor's restraint could affect Japan-China relations, Mr. Fah said, “Exaggeration, there is no need to make such an association”. (Beijing = Masayuki Takada)
