China Demands Investigation After Alleged Intrusion at Tokyo Embassy
“A man who called himself a sitting officer of the Self Defense Forces of Japan scaled the wall into the Chinese Embassy in Japan,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian in a press briefing in Beijing.
According to Lin, the individual “admitted this is illegal and he threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel.” He added, “China is deeply shocked at this incident and lodged a strong protest with Japan.”
There has been no immediate response from Japanese authorities regarding the matter.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry described the act as a “grave violation of the Vienna Convention, diplomatic relations and severe threat” to the safety of Chinese diplomatic staff and facilities. Lin also claimed, “The incident is egregious in both nature and impact and it once again demonstrates rampant far-right ideology and forces in Japan.”
The spokesman demanded explanations from Tokyo, suggesting the event indicates that Japanese authorities “do not discipline well its Self Defense Forces personnel.” He further stated, “China urges the Japanese side to get to the bottom of the incident, bring the relevant personnel to justice and give China a responsible answer,” emphasizing the need to ensure the security of Chinese missions in Japan and prevent similar occurrences.
The incident comes amid deteriorating relations between the two countries since last year.
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