China has protested to Japan following an incident at its embassy in Tokyo. An active officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces was arrested Tuesday for allegedly breaching the embassy grounds.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry described the incident as a “forceful break-in,” reporting the officer reportedly entered with a knife. Beijing has demanded a thorough investigation and severe punishment for the officer involved.
The incident is expected to further strain already tense diplomatic relations between the two countries, which are currently stressed over the Taiwan issue. China has lodged a formal protest and made representations with the Japanese government regarding the event.