A Japanese diplomat posted in Shanghai who committed suicide in May 2004 was pressured to divulge secrets to Chinese intelligence officers, according to suicide notes obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday.
According to the suicide notes, the 46-year-old official was pressed to reveal the backgrounds of Japanese Consulate General officials in Shanghai and the names of their local contacts.
According to the note, in June 2003, Chinese intelligence officers detained a woman working at a karaoke bar with whom the diplomat was having a relationship on suspicion of prostitution. The woman was released without charge and then persuaded to act as a liaison with the diplomat
According to the note, in June 2003, Chinese intelligence officers detained a woman working at a karaoke bar with whom the diplomat was having a relationship on suspicion of prostitution. The woman was released without charge and then persuaded to act as a liaison with the diplomat
Showing the diplomat a list of all the staff at the consulate, the captain pressed him to reveal each staff member's career background. He then threatened the diplomat for information, saying: "You're a telecommunications officer. I know all the reports are sent through you. Give me the names of Chinese people consulate officials have met."
After the meeting, the diplomat realized he would be asked about the consulate's cryptaographic system for sending coded messages. On May 5, the day before the meeting, the diplomat wrote his suicide notes. He killed himself the morning of the following day at a consulate building.
Article 40 of the Vienna Convention requires receiving countries to take all necessary measures to ensure diplomats' freedom and physical protectionMar. 31, 2006.yomiuri
外交官になって海外に赴任するひとはもてたと思ってはいけない、と注意するんだ、と言ってたひとがいたけど、事情はもっと複雑でもともと水商売の中国人の女性とつきあっていたその女性を中国政府のために働くように脅して、これまたそれをネタに日本人外交官を脅して外交機密を探ろうとしていたようですね。
勿論国際法違反なわけだけども、映画なんかみてるとあり得る話しなわけだし、日本のその手の策謀に対する準備のなさも情けないように思えるのは私だけでしょうか？
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