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 (March 24, 2026).
An individual who claimed to be an active-duty officer of the Japan Self-Defence Forces scaled the wall and forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday morning, ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press conference.
“The individual admitted that his actions were illegal and threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the so-called name of God,” Mr. Lin said.
China is “deeply shocked” by the incident, Mr. Lin said, urging Tokyo to conduct a thorough investigation, punish those responsible and provide an explanation.
“The Japanese side must effectively guarantee the safety of the premises and personnel of Chinese embassies and consulates in Japan, reflect on and correct its policies towards China, and fundamentally prevent such incidents from occurring again,” he said.
