在中国获刑的安斯泰来日本籍员工不计划上诉

Core Viewpoint - A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison by a Chinese court for alleged espionage activities, with the possibility of the sentence becoming final if no appeal is filed by late July [1][2]. Group 1 - The employee, a male in his 60s, has reportedly decided not to appeal the court's decision [1]. - The Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court issued the sentence on July 16, with the court mentioning "espionage activities" but not providing specific details on the elements of the crime or intent [1]. - The Japanese ambassador to China, Kenji Kanasugi, noted that the employee listened calmly to the verdict and had a 30-minute consular meeting with him after the ruling [1].