Regarding a report from KBS on Monday that a South Korean national has been detained in China on suspicion of violating China's anti-espionage law, the first time for a South Korean in such a case, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that this national of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has been arrested by relevant Chinese authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of espionage.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

"The authorities in charge have sent consular notification to the ROK Embassy in China and will provide necessary facilitation for its consular officials to perform their consular duties." Lin added at a regular press conference in Beijing.

Lin stressed that China is a country that upholds the rule of law. China probes and handles illegal and criminal activities in accordance with the law and protects the lawful rights of the person concerned. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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