Japan warns expats in China over actions that risk spying arrests

China has stepped up surveillance against suspected espionage by foreign nationals. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

SHIMPEI KAWAKAMI

September 4, 2025 02:02 JST

TOKYO — The Japanese Embassy in China is warning expatriates working there to refrain from activities that risk running afoul of Beijing’s anti-espionage law, according to a senior official at Japan’s Foreign Ministry.