China's Crackdown on Espionage: Journalists and Publishers Targeted.

Dong Yuyu, a Chinese journalist known for his liberal writings, has been arrested on charges of espionage after meeting with a Japanese diplomat. He could face a jail sentence of 10 years to life under China's espionage laws. Dong's detention has been widely criticised by human rights and press freedom groups, as well as Harvard University's Niemen Foundation where Dong was a fellow in 2007. Critics say the editor appears to have been targeted over his connections and "normal interactions" with foreigners.