9名在华被判间谍罪日本人与情报机构合作

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the implications of China's anti-espionage law, particularly focusing on the detention and sentencing of Japanese nationals accused of espionage activities related to Japan's Public Security Investigation Agency [1][2]. Group 1: Detention and Sentencing - Since the implementation of the Anti-Espionage Law in November 2014, China has detained 17 Japanese individuals, with 9 of them being convicted of espionage for providing information to Japan's intelligence agency [1][2]. - A Japanese national associated with Astellas Pharma was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for allegedly providing political and economic information to Japan in exchange for compensation [1]. - Another individual, sentenced to 12 years in prison, was noted to have connections with the Public Security Investigation Agency during the court proceedings [1][2]. Group 2: Legal Framework and Implications - The Chinese legal framework includes the Criminal Law Article 110 and the Anti-Espionage Law Article 4, which classify participation in espionage organizations and accepting tasks from such organizations as espionage activities [2]. - The introduction of a de facto "judicial transaction" system in China's revised Criminal Procedure Law in October 2018 allows for lighter sentences for those who confess to espionage charges, with the Astellas employee being the first to admit to such suspicions under this system [2]. - Analysts within the Japanese government suggest that China places greater emphasis on the act of cooperating with Japan's intelligence agency rather than the content of the information provided [2].