Chinese professor in Japan goes missing after homeland visit

A Chinese professor at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan has gone missing after visiting his homeland last summer, the university said on Monday 18 March, sparking fears that he has been detained by Chinese authorities, reports The Japan Times.

Hu Shiyun, professor of Chinese language at the school, became unreachable after arriving in China following the end of summer school courses in August last year. Hu’s family told the university in late September that they had not heard from him, the school said. Earlier this month, the university asked the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka whether Hu is safe in China but has not yet received a response to its inquiry.

His disappearance has come to light as Beijing strengthens its efforts to safeguard national security, leading to a number of people, including foreign nationals, being detained on suspicion of engaging in spying activities.
Full report on The Japan Times site