Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 31 (Reporters Wan Qianyi and Feng Xinran) The Japan Self-Defense Force issued a statement on the 28th saying that it had dismissed Kodai Murata, a Self-Defense Force official who broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on the 31st that China has noticed that Japan has launched public prosecutions against those involved.China urges Japan to shoulder its responsibilities, severely punish the perpetrators, and conduct thorough investigations and rectifications.
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: According to reports, the Japanese Self-Defense Force issued a statement on the 28th saying that it had dismissed the Japanese Self-Defense Force official Kodai Murata who broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan. It deeply regrets that members of the Self-Defense Force caused such incidents and will ensure that members fully comply with laws and regulations in the future.What is China’s comment on this?Does the relevant handling satisfy China's concerns?
Guo Jiakun said that an active Japanese Self-Defense Force officer broke into the Chinese Embassy with a knife and issued a violent threat to China. This vicious incident was unprecedented and seriously violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. It seriously threatened the personal safety of Chinese diplomats and the safety of diplomatic facilities. It also exposed many deep-seated problems such as the rampant right-wing forces in Japan and the lack of discipline and discipline among Self-Defense Force personnel.
“We have noticed that Japan has initiated public prosecutions against those involved.We urge the Japanese side to shoulder its responsibilities, severely punish the perpetrators, and conduct thorough investigations and rectifications.The international community is also waiting to see what happens.”He said.