China has formally protested to Japan after a person claiming to be a Japanese military officer climbed over the embassy wall in Tokyo and made threatening statements. The intruder allegedly admitted his actions were illegal and threatened Chinese diplomatic staff.
BEIJING – Chinese officials have filed a formal complaint with Japan following what they’re calling an illegal intrusion at their Tokyo embassy facility, according to statements released Tuesday by China’s foreign ministry.
The incident occurred Tuesday morning when someone identifying himself as a member of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces climbed over the embassy’s perimeter wall and unlawfully entered the diplomatic compound, said ministry spokesperson Lin Jian during a scheduled news briefing.
“The individual admitted that his actions were illegal and threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the so-called name of God,” Lin stated, calling on Tokyo authorities to launch a comprehensive investigation into what happened.
Chinese officials have formally registered their strong objections with Japanese authorities over what they characterized as a serious security breach at the diplomatic facility.
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