- A Japanese national, claiming to be an active-duty soldier, reportedly scaled a wall and forcibly entered the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday morning.
- The individual allegedly threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel "in the so-called name of God," according to China's foreign ministry.
- Beijing expressed being "deeply shocked" by the incident, calling it "extremely egregious" and a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
- China lodged a formal complaint with Tokyo, demanding a thorough investigation, severe punishment for those responsible, and effective guarantees for the safety of its diplomatic staff and facilities.
- The incident comes amid strained diplomatic ties between the two nations, with China linking it to the rise of far-right thinking in Japan and urging a correction of its policies towards China.
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