Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported on May 25: "The Japanese man sentenced to 12 years in prison for espionage has not appealed."
The 50-year-old Japanese man was detained in Shanghai in December 2021 and charged with endangering national security in August 2023, and was found guilty on the 13th of this month.
Acts of espionage seriously infringe upon national sovereignty, security, and development interests; no country will tolerate such behavior.
The Japanese government previously meddled in the trial process of the case, demanding so-called "transparency," but due to the involvement of national security secrets, the non-disclosure of details is an international norm. The Chinese Foreign Ministry also clearly responded that judicial authorities strictly handle cases according to law, fully safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved. Japan should respect China's judicial sovereignty. Now that the man has not appealed, it indirectly reflects that the trial was reasonable, evidence-based, and fair and legal.
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