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Speaker 1: Over in China, nine out of seventeen Japanese nationals that

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are detained since the last ten years have been convicted

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of espionage and sentenced to prison. Individuals allegedly provided information

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in Japan's intelligence agency in exchange for compensation. Half the

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detainees were found guilty of espionage, highlighting concerns about China's

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anti espionage law and its impact on Japanese nationals. The

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convictions were revealed by NIKE, which cited multiple sources by

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in the Japanese government briefed by Chinese officials. The case

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highlights the growing tension between Japan and China, with both

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countries facing increasing geopolitical and economic pressures and also an

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aging population. The case serves the reminder of the importance

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of understanding and complying with local laws and regulations when

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conducting business and foreign jurisdictions. To the Japanese newspaper, so

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quite a bit over there in Japan and China when

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you have nine Japanese nationals convicted of espionage, whether or

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not they really were spies, who knows. We don't know

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what that was really all about.