China on Japan stabbing

Following the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen, China's top diplomat Wang Yi urged Japan to handle the situation with 'calm and rationality' and avoid politicizing the incident. The attack, which occurred on September 18, heightened tensions between Japan and China, exacerbated by existing historical grievances and territorial disputes. Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa demanded that China ensure the safety of Japanese citizens and address anti-Japanese sentiment online, particularly through malicious social media posts. Wang Yi reassured that China will thoroughly investigate the incident and protect the safety of foreign nationals. The incident has been characterized by China as an isolated case, although it follows another attack on a Japanese student within three months, raising concerns in Japan. While diplomatic relations remain strained, there has been a positive sign with China resuming seafood imports from Japan, indicating some progress.