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A South Korean national has been detained in China on suspicion of espionage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Tuesday, without providing details. It was the first time a South Korean national has been taken into custody in China for alleged spying since the country’s revised anti-espionage law took effect in July 2023, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. Lin said at a press conference that China is a country under the rule of law. “We investigate and deal with criminal activities in accordance with the law and guarantee the legitimate rights of the people,” he said….

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