Japan's foreign minister calls for early release of detained national during talks in China
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Hayashi is visiting China and met with his counterpart Qin.
TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said he called on Beijing for the early release of a detained Japanese national during a meeting with Chinese diplomat Qin Gang held on Sunday.
Hayashi is visiting China and met with his counterpart Qin, marking the first visit to Beijing for a Japanese government foreign minister in over three years, as the two countries seek common ground amid rising regional tension.
The visit comes a week after a spokesperson of Astellas Pharma Inc 4503.T said its employee was detained in China for unknown reasons.
