Unbelievably brazen! Japan must thoroughly investigate and provide answers.
Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported today: "Amid escalating tensions between China and Japan, China's Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday (March 24) that an unlawful individual claiming to be a current officer of Japan's Self-Defense Forces breached the wall and entered the Chinese Embassy in Japan early that morning, threatening to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel 'in the name of God.'"
The nature of this incident disclosed by the Foreign Ministry is extremely serious and shocking. Diplomatic and consular missions are symbols of national sovereignty, strictly protected under international law. This reckless individual dared to intrude openly and threaten the lives of Chinese diplomats—truly arrogant and insane. His claimed status as a serving member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces makes the situation even more alarming. This is certainly not an isolated incident but a clear testament to the lingering shadows of Japanese militarism, revealing the dangerous trend of rising right-wing thinking in Japanese society. From visiting the Yasukuni Shrine to falsifying history textbooks, from shouting about 'Taiwan-related incidents' to today’s intrusion into the embassy, right-wing forces in Japan are systematically crossing established red lines.
China has already lodged solemn representations. Japan must thoroughly investigate the truth, severely punish the perpetrator, and prevent future incidents. If Japan merely dismisses it as a "personal act," it would be a blatant disregard for international law and a grave affront to Sino-Japanese relations. Japan must respond with concrete actions, not empty excuses. Tolerating the specter of militarism will ultimately bring disaster upon itself.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860531927522313/
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