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18:39, 12-Jul-2017
China confirms 35 Japanese detained for fraud
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China confirmed on Wednesday that 35 Japanese nationals have been detained on suspicion of fraud.
"The 35 Japanese nationals were detained by local police for alleged involvement in fraud on June 30," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang announced at a news briefing.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang. / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Photo
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang. / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Photo
China has notified Japan of the arrests in accordance with the consular agreement between the two countries, Geng said.
Media reports said the suspects were detained in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian and were allegedly involved in telephone scams targeting residents in Japan.
(Source: Xinhua)
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