US EditionAttacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries
SUZHOU, JIANGSU PROVINCE, CHINA, AUG 1 – Tokyo's embassy urges China to ensure safety of Japanese nationals after repeated attacks amid worsening bilateral tensions, with the suspect in the latest Suzhou assault apprehended.
- In Thursday’s assault, an unknown assailant attacked and wounded a Japanese national with a child in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province subway station.
- Amid strained ties, China and Japan have seen rising friction over territorial rivalries and military spending in recent years, affecting their bilateral relations.
- The suspect has been apprehended, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. The Chinese woman who intervened died, and the victim was 'promptly taken to hospital for treatment, and there is no threat to life.'
- Tokyo’s embassy on August 1 called on Beijing to punish the attacker and ensure Japanese nationals’ safety, while Beijing’s Foreign Ministry pledged continued protective measures.
- Recurring assaults in Suzhou have repeatedly endangered Japanese nationals; last year, a Japanese mother and child were wounded in a knife attack, and in June, another attack occurred on the 'Mukden incident' anniversary.
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Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries
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