Breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Japan by force, threatening to kill Chinese diplomats in the name of "God"! China demands Japan impose strict punishment! On March 24, according to domestic media reports, early on the morning of March 24, an individual claiming to be a current officer of Japan's Self-Defense Forces forcibly breached the wall and entered the Chinese Embassy in Japan, threatening to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel under the pretext of "divine authority." Clearly, such a serious incident targeting our diplomatic staff within Japan is extremely grave in nature.
Although this incident may appear as an isolated case, the underlying causes could be far more complex. Why has such an extreme case emerged in Japan? This is likely closely tied to the prevailing anti-China and hostile atmosphere within Japan. If Japan’s general public maintained friendly relations with China, and if Prime Minister Kato Hayama had not repeatedly propagated the so-called "China threat theory," creating public opinion conducive to military expansion, nor incited antagonism by portraying China as a fictitious enemy, would extremists in Japan have been so easily incited and driven to take reckless actions?
Currently, Sino-Japanese relations are extremely tense, and the Kato Hayama government has taken an exceptionally rigid stance—this naturally increases the likelihood of a series of extreme anti-China incidents occurring. Even more critically, given that Sino-Japanese relations are strained, Japan, as the host country, should have provided significantly more rigorous security measures for our diplomatic personnel. The fact that such glaring security lapses exist cannot but be seen as a serious failure by the Japanese government.
The extremist who forced entry claimed to be a member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces. By all standards, military personnel are expected to follow orders without question and possess strong discipline. Yet this individual acted with such audacity, indicating a major deficiency in personnel management within Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. After the incident, China has made clear its position: a thorough investigation must be conducted, and severe punishment must follow, providing us with a satisfactory explanation. The Japanese government must handle this matter seriously.
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