China has called on Japan to severely punish a military officer accused of entering its embassy in Tokyo, an incident that has reignited tensions between the two countries.
The suspect, identified as Kodai Murata, allegedly scaled the embassy wall armed with a knife before being apprehended by Japanese authorities.
Beijing denounced the act as having "seriously threatened the safety" of its diplomatic staff and demanded a thorough investigation and official explanations from Tokyo.
The spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also pointed to influences of far-right ideologies and a climate of "neo-militarism" in Japan.
On the Japanese side, the government described the incident as "regrettable" and assured that measures would be taken to prevent such an event from happening again.
Authorities have notably increased security around the embassy, while the police investigation continues.
This episode comes in an already tense context between the two Asian powers, marked by territorial disputes and strategic rivalries.
He highlights the fragility of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations, where the slightest incident can quickly take on a political dimension.
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