China has lodged a strong protest and made representations with the Japanese after what it described as a "forceful break-in" at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday. An individual who claimed to be an active-duty officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces scaled the wall and forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday morning, ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press conference. ADVERTISEMENT"The individual admitted that his actions were illegal and threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the so-called name of God," Lin said. China is "deeply shocked" by the incident, Lin said, urging Tokyo to conduct a thorough investigation, punish those responsible and provide an explanation. The Japanese defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Source: The Telegraph March 25, 2026 01:01 UTC