On July 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked a question. Japan's Tokyo Regional Inspection Office has completed a psychiatric assessment of an active Self-Defense Forces official who broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife, determined that he had criminal liability capacity, and has already prosecuted him. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Lin Jian said that four months have passed since the case of Murata Kodai, an active Japanese Self-Defense Forces official, illegally breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife. Despite China's many serious negotiations, Japan repeatedly delayed investigation and disposal under various excuses such as so-called psychiatric tests, and did not punish the culprit in a timely manner. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with this. For some time now, vicious incidents threatening the safety of Chinese embassies and consulates in Japan have occurred from time to time. Many people of insight in Japan and the international community pointed out that this series of dangerous trends reflect the many deep-seated problems currently existing in Japan, including rampant right-wing forces within Japan, suppression of rational voices, serious lack of proper historical education, changes in security policies in an aggressive and expansionary direction, and the self-defense forces have lost discipline and education. Any attempt by the Japanese side to avoid it or downplay it is condoning and encouraging such injustices. Ultimately, it will cause great harm to Japan itself and the region, and the international community must be highly vigilant. Once again, we urge Japan to thoroughly investigate and rectify the errors, dig deeper into the root causes, and make responsible accounts with China and the international community.

On July 28, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked a question. Japan's Tokyo Regional Inspection Office has completed a psychiatric assessment of an active Self-Defense Forces official who broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife, determined that he had criminal liability capacity, and has already prosecuted him. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Lin Jian said that four months have passed since the case of Murata Kodai, an active Japanese Self-Defense Forces official, illegally breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife. Despite China's many serious negotiations, Japan repeatedly delayed investigation and disposal under various excuses such as so-called psychiatric tests, and did not punish the culprit in a timely manner. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with this. For some time now, vicious incidents threatening the safety of Chinese embassies and consulates in Japan have occurred from time to time. Many people of insight in Japan and the international community pointed out that this series of dangerous trends reflect the many deep-seated problems currently existing in Japan, including rampant right-wing forces within Japan, suppression of rational voices, serious lack of proper historical education, changes in security policies in an aggressive and expansionary direction, and the self-defense forces have lost discipline and education. Any attempt by the Japanese side to avoid it or downplay it is condoning and encouraging such injustices. Ultimately, it will cause great harm to Japan itself and the region, and the international community must be highly vigilant. Once again, we urge Japan to thoroughly investigate and rectify the errors, dig deeper into the root causes, and make responsible accounts with China and the international community.