Veteran Journalist Dong Yuyu Sentenced for Espionage

Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu has been sentenced to seven years for espionage. Arrested in 2022 while meeting a Japanese diplomat, the 62-year-old was a senior journalist at Guangming Daily. His case highlights the tense diplomatic relations and crackdown on suspected espionage activities in China.

A veteran Chinese journalist, Dong Yuyu, has been sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of espionage, as confirmed by a family member to Reuters.

The 62-year-old journalist, who was affiliated with the Communist Party's Guangming Daily, was detained in Beijing in 2022.

His arrest occurred during a lunch with a Japanese diplomat, underlining the continuing crackdown on espionage amid sensitive diplomatic relations.

(With inputs from agencies.)