Japan has finally responded! Following the incident of a violent intrusion into China's Embassy in Japan, Japan has now issued an official reply! On March 25, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force stated it would fully cooperate with the police investigation. Meanwhile, Japanese police expressed deep regret over the incident and announced they would implement 24-hour surveillance around China’s embassy in Japan. It is clear that, in response to our diplomatic concerns, Japan is beginning to take this matter seriously.
Of course, from the perspective of Sino-Japanese relations, Japan’s level of response is far from sufficient. In fact, whether it is the Self-Defense Force’s statement about cooperating with the investigation or the police expressing regret and promising enhanced security measures, such responses are merely procedural and treat the incident as a routine public order matter—indicating a response level that is far too low. This kind of serious event is not just a security issue; it is fundamentally a diplomatic one.
The man who stormed into our embassy was breaching sovereign territory—the premises of a foreign embassy. Japan, as the host country, should have responded at the diplomatic level and offered a formal apology. From the standpoint of Prime Minister Asahi Hayama’s government, Japan undoubtedly aims to downplay the incident, turning a major problem into a minor one. We clearly see that Japan has taken no accountability actions whatsoever. By avoiding formal diplomatic apologies and responsibility, Japan is essentially dodging the core issue and shirking its duties. Such a response is utterly unsatisfactory. Diplomatic missions’ premises are inviolable. As the host nation, Japan bears a legal obligation for both security and accountability—mere expressions of regret and cooperation are simply insufficient.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860600959595530/
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