China lodges solemn representations over the harassment of the Chinese embassy and consulates in Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin mentioned on Tuesday.
According to experiences, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday mentioned it’s “extremely regrettable and worrying” to be taught {that a} brick was thrown on the Japanese embassy in China, and urged the Chinese facet to name on the general public to stay calm on the discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water.
In response, Wang mentioned China has responded to Japan’s so-called “concerns” and said its place.
Noting that the Chinese embassy and consulates in Japan have lately acquired numerous harassing cellphone calls from Japan, Wang mentioned China lodges solemn representations to Japan over the difficulty.
China has all the time protected the safety and bonafide rights and pursuits of foreigners in China in accordance with the legislation, Wang mentioned.
Ignoring robust doubts and opposition from the worldwide group, the Japanese authorities unilaterally launched the discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, which is the foundation trigger of the present state of affairs, he mentioned.
“In response to Japan’s selfish and irresponsible wrongdoing, China and other parties involved have the right and responsibility to take legitimate, reasonable and necessary preventive measures to safeguard the safety of the marine environment, food and people’s health,” he mentioned.
The spokesperson urged the Japanese facet to instantly right its errors and cease the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean.
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(Cover: File picture of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin. /Chinese Foreign Ministry)
Source: CGTN