China sentences veteran journalist on espionage charges

Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, 62, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for espionage in China after being detained while lunching with a Japanese diplomat in 2022. The trial was held in secret, with no press or family present, and the court provided no records of the testimony or evidence to the public. Dong, known for his liberal writings, scholarship, and international exchanges, is seen as a traitor in China despite previously receiving awards from the Communist Party for his commentary pieces.

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