According to a report on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Japan on July 27, a spokesman for the Embassy answered reporters' questions regarding the Japanese announcement of charges against Kunitada Koichi.
Question: Today, the Japanese side announced that they will sue Masataka Murata. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Answer: On March 24, a current Japanese Self-Defense Forces officer entered the Chinese Embassy with a knife and threatened the Chinese side with violence. This constitutes a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a grave infringement of China’s sovereignty and dignity, and poses a serious threat to the personal safety of Chinese diplomats and the security of diplomatic facilities. The nature of this incident is extremely serious. The facts regarding the case are clear, and the evidence is solid.
This incident fully exposes the rampant far-right ideology and forces within Japan. It also reveals that members of the Self-Defense Forces have lost control and guidance, as well as the detrimental effects of the Japanese government’s wrongful policies regarding historical issues and Taiwan, among other critical matters related to Sino-Japanese relations. This has created a fertile ground for the emergence of ‘new types of militarism,’ posing a serious threat to society. We strongly urge Japan to take responsibility, thoroughly investigate the case, uncover the root causes, severely punish those involved, and prevent such incidents from happening again. Japan should provide responsible explanations to China and the international community.
