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Japanese Foreign Minister Urges China to Ensure Safety After 10-Year-Old's Death in Shenzhen

Sep 20, 2024, 04:40 AM

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has expressed deep regret over the death of a 10-year-old Japanese child in China following a stabbing attack in Shenzhen. Kamikawa has strongly requested China to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals. The Japanese embassy in China has also called for increased security measures. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the incident as an individual case and noted that similar cases can happen in any country. The Chinese government has been urged to disclose more details about the incident, and Chinese residents in Tokyo have held a memorial for the boy.