[Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan: We once again urge Japan to severely punish the perpetrator according to law and provide a responsible explanation to China and the international community] In response to a reporter's question regarding the second hearing of the case of Koichi Murata's illegal armed trespassing at the Chinese Embassy, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan stated that the case is extremely egregious in nature and has a very negative impact. An active-duty officer of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces trespassed at the Chinese Embassy with a knife, issuing violent threats against Chinese diplomatic personnel. This seriously violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, severely infringed upon the personal safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel and the security of diplomatic missions, and seriously damaged China's sovereignty and dignity. It also exposed the rampant right-wing forces within Japan and the lack of proper management and education of Self-Defense Force personnel. The facts of the case are clear, the evidence is conclusive, and there is no room for denial. We once again urge Japan to severely punish the perpetrator according to law, not to exonerate him, and to take concrete actions to reflect on and correct its mistakes, thoroughly investigate and rectify the situation, and provide a responsible explanation to China and the international community.
