Six Japanese citizens were detained in late March by Chinese authorities on national security issues, three each in Shandong and Hainan provinces, possibly on spying charges, informed sources said Monday.
Six Japanese citizens were detained in late March by Chinese authorities on national security issues, three each in Shandong and Hainan provinces, possibly on spying charges, informed sources said Monday.
The six, including participants in research for hot spring development, are all male, in their 20s to 70s, the sources said.
The detentions may be related to military facilities in the two provinces, including ports for the Chinese navy, according to experts.