TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida demanded an explanation from Beijing on Thursday about the fatal stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen and urged China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens.
Beijing responded by expressing condolences for the killing, calling it an isolated incident that 'could happen in any country.'While the motivation of the assailant remained unclear, Japan ese officials have urged increased security around Japan ese schools in China . Japan ese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. AFP PHOTO'For now, we will strongly urge China to provide an explanation about the facts of what happened.
Late Wednesday, before the boy died, Japan's Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano summoned Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao to convey 'serious concerns' over the attack.Okano 'strongly urged that security be strengthened, including around Japanese schools throughout China,' Japan's foreign ministry said.
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