China again urges Japan to thoroughly investigate intruder into Chinese embassy
2026-03-26 10:59:56 source：CGTN
March 25, 2026
China once again urges the Japanese side to immediately and thoroughly investigate the incident in which an individual broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, punish the perpetrator and fully account for the incident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
Lin told media at a regular press briefing that the Chinese Embassy in Japan is coordinating with the Japanese police on follow-up measures and that the intruder has been handed over to the police.
Information verified and released by the Japanese police shows that the individual was a serving second lieutenant in the Japanese Self-Defense Forces who carried an 18-centimeter knife and scaled the wall to break into the embassy, Lin said.
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