US EditionChina demands Japan punish military officer who breached embassy in Tokyo
- On Tuesday, 23-year-old Ground Self-Defense Force second lieutenant Kodai Murata was arrested for unlawfully entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo; authorities transferred him to prosecutors on Thursday.
- After taking unauthorized leave on Monday, Murata, based at Camp Ebino, climbed a barbed-wire wall to enter the premises. Investigators recovered a knife; Murata claimed he intended to express political opinions to the ambassador.
- China condemned the "forceful break-in" by an active-duty officer, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressing shock. Beijing demanded a thorough investigation, punishment for those responsible, and improved safety guarantees for diplomatic personnel.
- Japanese government spokesperson Minoru Kihara called the incident "regrettable," stating the Self-Defense Forces member failed to comply with the law. Tokyo implemented security measures at the embassy and pledged to prevent future recurrence.
- This breach occurred amid deteriorating relations following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments regarding Taiwan last November. The upcoming Diplomatic Bluebook will describe the relationship as "strategic" rather than "one of its most important," marking a policy shift.
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Regarding the incident on the 24th in which a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JSDF) lieutenant trespassed into the Chinese Embassy in Minato Ward, Tokyo, and was arrested on suspicion of trespassing, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated at a press conference on the 27th that "maintaining discipline is extremely important in the JSDF, which is a military organization,"...
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