本间哲朗： 如果情况属实，那非常令人遗憾。日本商会的正副会长们聚在一起讨论时，有人 表示"希望停止将在中国工作的商务人士卷入情报收集活动的行为"。我们已要求日本政府就 此事表明立场。 在报道发布后，松下公司内部发出通知："若收到外部组织提出的信息收集等委托，需立即上 报"。同时提醒员工"原则上不要接受此类委托"。商会其他会员企业也在采取类似应对措施。 记者： 您认为在中国的被扣押的风险高吗？ 中国日本商会的会长本间哲朗（松下控股副社长）接受采访（9月10日，上海，郑晨 摄） 中国日本商会的会长 本间哲朗：如果不与外部组织接触，不拍摄军事设施，进行正常的商业 活动，在中国被扣押的风险是很低的。我们为了促进日中的经济交流而来到中国。信息收集 活动不是我们的任务，希望不要卷入其中…… 对于进驻中国的企业而言，确保员工及其家属的安全成为重要课题。这是因为日本人遇袭事 件以及中国政府对日本国籍人员的拘押事件接连发生。日本经济新闻就此采访了由在华日本 企业组成的中国日本商会的会长本间哲朗（松下控股副社长）。 记者： 自中国2014年实施《反间谍法》以后，至少有17名日本人被抓。许多在华日本人对 被抓风险感到担忧。 本间哲 ...

Group 1 - A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for espionage by a Beijing court on July 16, 2023, and did not appeal by the deadline of July 28 [1][2] - The employee provided political and economic information about China to Japan's Public Security Investigation Agency in exchange for payment [1][2] - This case marks the first instance of a Japanese individual accepting a plea deal under China's revised Criminal Procedure Law, which was implemented in October 2018 [2] Group 2 - The employee had worked in China for over 20 years and held a senior position in Astellas Pharma's local entity, previously serving as vice president of the China Japan Chamber of Commerce [2] - Since the implementation of the Anti-Espionage Law in November 2014, at least 17 Japanese individuals have been detained by the Chinese government, with five still not released [3] - The Chinese government has intensified its crackdown on espionage, with a revised Anti-Espionage Law enacted in July 2023 that broadens the definition of espionage [3]

Core Points - A case of intentional leakage of state secrets by an individual named Zhang has been addressed by national security authorities, resulting in legal penalties due to obstruction of law enforcement activities [1][3] Group 1: Incident Overview - Zhang, motivated by a sense of "friendship," disclosed sensitive information to a suspect, leading to the suspect's escape from the country [2] - Despite being informed of his confidentiality obligations and being asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, Zhang continued to leak information, including details about the investigation and the names of law enforcement officers involved [2][3] Group 2: Legal Consequences - Zhang's actions were deemed severe enough to warrant administrative penalties, including a 7-day detention and a fine of 20,000 yuan, as per the newly revised Anti-Espionage Law of the People's Republic of China [3] - Zhang ultimately acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted the penalties without contesting them, expressing gratitude for the educational aspect of the enforcement process [3] Group 3: Legal Framework and Public Responsibility - The Anti-Espionage Law stipulates that leaking state secrets related to anti-espionage work can lead to criminal charges, while non-criminal breaches may result in warnings or administrative detention of up to ten days, along with fines [4] - Citizens are reminded of their obligation to maintain national security and to cooperate with national security inquiries, emphasizing the importance of adhering to confidentiality obligations to prevent security breaches [4]